In 2026,  Lucas Pillon (445th in the world)  et  Olivier Guy de Chamisso (499th in the world)  have decided to relaunch their collaboration on the circuit. Two young, complementary profiles, already titled together, who now wish to take the next step at the national and international level.

Born respectively on  2th December 2007  for Lucas (18 years old) and the  October 31th 2008  For Olivier (17 years old), the two players embody this new French generation that is gradually moving towards the top level.

 Solid foundations built by 2025 

The two players are not starting from scratch. Their first association dates back to...  TNJ Lyon in October 2024 .

Olivier looks back on their beginnings:
“Lucas and I played for the first time at the TNJ in Lyon in October 2025. We had committed to the junior circuit together (TNJ, Master and French Championship). And it went rather well at the Junior Master and the FIP Promises Paris in Lesigny.”

Lucas clarifies:
"We also won the U18 2025 Youth Masters and the FIP Promises tournament in Lesigny, and we reached the semi-finals of the French Youth Championships."

Their joint assessment in 2025 is significant:

  •  1 title in P1000 ,
  •  1 victory at the U18 Youth Masters ,
  •  1 success at the FIP Promises Lesigny ,
  •  1 semi-final at the French Youth Championships 

Olivier continues:
"We notably played two P1000 tournaments where we finished 1st and 2nd. We also played a P2000 tournament together in Nantes. Since then, we hadn't played together again."

Lucas Pillon and Olivier Guy de Chamisso join forces in 2026: an ambitious junior pair

 A complementary style of play and a natural understanding 

Beyond the results, it is above all the complementarity that stands out.

"I think we have a very complementary style of play. We get along very well both on and off the court," explains Olivier.

This relational dimension, often crucial for young players, constitutes an important foundation for considering long-term progress.

In 2026, everyone continues to develop within their training environment, while planning occasional exchanges.

Lucas is training at  Bordeaux   ,  Big Padel Academy  under the direction of  Jean-Thomas Peyrou while Olivier plays at  Vichy National Training Center .

Lucas clarifies:
"Olivier will come to train a few times in Bordeaux at the academy with Jean-Thomas Peyrou. And I will probably also go a few times to the National Training Centre in Vichy."

Lucas Pillon and Olivier Guy de Chamisso join forces in 2026: an ambitious junior pair

Olivier elaborates:
"For now, Lucas is training at the Big Padel "With JT and me at the CNE Vichy. We're thinking of maybe me coming to Big for two or three days from time to time, and Lucas coming to the CNE too. We don't need to train together all the time because we each need to progress on our own. From time to time, it can be beneficial for us."

 A progressive program in 2026 

For this new season, the strategy remains measured.

"For now we'll see how it goes. We have planned a few FIPs and the P2000 in Toulouse," says Olivier.

Both players primarily want to gain international experience.

"The most important thing for us is to develop as a pair, and individually as well, trying to gain as much experience as possible in FIP by competing against the best players on the FIP circuit. And if things go well, we'll consider setting some goals."

 A rising generation 

With ages 18 and 17 respectively in 2026,  Lucas Pillon and Olivier Guy de Chamisso  are part of a coherent progression dynamic: results in youth categories, initial references in P1000 and P2000, and now a desire for exposure on the  FIP circuit .

The partnership isn't based on a publicity stunt, but on a well-developed project that has already been successfully tested. The 2026 season will be a key indicator of their ability to translate their junior performances into a more competitive senior environment.

A pair to watch in the coming months.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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