The adventure ends in the first round for Thomas Leygue and the Portuguese Nuno deus au Riyadh Premier Padel P1The French-Portuguese pair were defeated after an intense match against the Spanish. Aimar Goñi et Enrique Goenaga, on the score of 6/2 4/6 6/4.

A complicated first set

The start of the match was clearly in the Spaniards' favor. Goñi, playing very aggressively, made a huge difference with his smashes, while Leygue and Deus struggled to find answers. The result: two breaks conceded and a first set quickly lost. 6/2.

Reaction in the second act

The match changed in the second set. More solid at the net, Leygue and Deus significantly reduced their unforced errors. On the other side, Goñi forced the issue more, particularly with his smash, giving away easy points. The Franco-Portuguese pair broke quickly, even earning two double break points (which they failed to convert), but remained solid on their serve to level the score at 6/4.

The turning point of the third set

The deciding set is very close. Both teams hold their serves until the final moments. But at 5/4 For Goñi/Goenaga, while Leygue and Deus were serving to stay in the match, the break came at the worst possible moment. Nuno Deus forced the issue a bit, Goñi made the difference offensively, and the Spaniards sealed the victory. 6/4.

Regrets, but also positives

The defeat is bound to leave a bitter taste for the Franco-Portuguese pair, who came so close to a major upset and qualification for the round of 32. Their performance was encouraging and shows that Leygue and Deus can compete at this level. They will return to the next tournament together with a solid foundation.

On the French men's side, only one remains: Bastien Blanqué et Dylan Guichardexpected tonight for their opening match against Facundo Domínguez et Juan Cruz Belluati.

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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