End of course for  Dylan Guichard and Clément Geens  au  FIP Gold Abidjan The Frenchman and the Belgian were defeated in the semi-finals by the number 1 seed.  Javi Garrido / Lucas Bergamini , after a hard-fought three-set battle:  6/1 3/6 6/3 .

A defeat that was inevitably frustrating, but above all very encouraging against a pair established in the  world's top 8 pairs , composed of two ranked players  15th and 20th in the world .

A complicated first set

After a very successful run in Abidjan,  Guichard / Geens  knew the challenge would be enormous. On the other side,  Garrido / Bergamini  They started very strong, immediately imposing their rhythm and intensity.

The first set was largely dominated by the favorites, who quickly took a commanding lead to win.  6/1 .

A strong reaction in the second set

But the Franco-Belgian pair didn't give up. In the second set,  Guichard and Geens  have raised their level, with much more solidity in the exchange and better management of important moments.

Above all, they were very effective under pressure. On the other side,  Garrido / Bergamini  They failed to capitalize on their break point opportunities, while Guichard/Geens took theirs perfectly to clinch the second set.  6/3 .

At that moment, the feat became possible.

The favorites tighten up their game in the third

In the deciding round,  Garrido and Bergamini  They regained their effectiveness. The favorites tightened their game, better honored their commitments, and made the difference in key moments. On the other side, Guichard and Geens experienced a slight dip in physical condition, which cost them the break.

The statistics clearly summarize the final difference:  56% of points won  for Garrido / Bergamini against  44%  For Guichard/Geens, especially with better efficiency on break points:  60% converted  on the Spanish-Brazilian side, against  20%  for the Franco-Belgian pair.

Guichard/Geens ultimately lose  6/3  in the third set, but they leave the tournament with a truly benchmark performance.

Tennis match stats panel with players and flags, score 6-1, 3-6, 6-3, plus a table of match statistics like points won and serves.

Guichard confirms his excellent form

This semi-final confirms the excellent current momentum of  Dylan Guichard  next to  Clement Geens The two players had dominated their matches in  16e  and  8e , before putting on a very strong quarter-final performance against  Anton Sans / Gustavo Nunes , seeded 6th, defeated  7 / 5 6 / 2 .

A landmark victory against two solid players on the circuit, which had opened the door to the final four.

This result is consistent with their recent form. Guichard and Geens, in particular, were coming off a strong performance.  round of 16 at the FIP Platinum Paredes but also on a title at  FIP Silver Palermo where they had beaten in the final  Antonio Fernández and Adrián Marqués Berdonce , two players from the world's top 100, respectively  63e  et  95th in the world .

In Abidjan, they came close to a huge upset against a top-tier international pair. A defeat, yes, but a defeat that primarily confirms that  Guichard / Geens  can compete at a very high level.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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