Neila and Feryel Bekhedda, the twin sisters of the French Junior team, look back on their career, their goals of joining the French top 100, and their preparation for these European Championships.

Those nicknamed the “French Alayeto” share with us the strength of their bond as sisters on the field and their track record.

Their story with padel

Neila: Like most players on the circuit, we started with tennis. For us, tennis was more of a hobby, and we had little interest in individual competitions. It was thanks to our dad that we discovered padel. We quickly became addicted to this sport and took our first lessons in 2022 with a reference in French padel: Mélissa Martin.

Feryel: Sharing the court with my sister is a real asset; we have many common passions, and padel conveys values ​​of solidarity, exchange and combativeness that immediately appealed to us.

Neila / Feryel Bekhedda: the top 100 in the sights for the tricolor Alayeto France vs Portugal euro padel

Their goals

Feryel: We aim to enter the French top 100, and for that, we need regularity in our training and to participate in more competitions. With our coach Fred Pommier and the help of the IDF league, we are currently structuring our next season, with the next TNJ already in mind and the objective of winning the title of U16 French champions in 2025.

Neila: We also want to continue to defend the colours of France during the next international events.

The strength of the bond between sisters

Neila: With my sister, we don't need to talk to each other to express our feelings; we have this ability to feel what the other is feeling, which is a real asset, especially in tense moments on the dance floor.

Olympic padel Neila / Feryel Bekhedda: the top 100 in the sights for the tricolor Alayeto

Preparation for the European Championships

Feryel: Our preparation was planned with our coach, with the aim of seeking variation and relaxation in our game. The idea was also to accumulate volume of play and vary the partners, by playing against different styles.

To best prepare for the European championships, we took part in the Master TNJ in Bandol, the P1000 in Sète, a category 2 tournament in Spain, as well as the French youth championship in Aix.

Team France Europe Juniors 2024 Neila / Feryel Bekhedda: the top 100 in the sights for the French Alayeto

Their track record

  • 3rd in the French Youth Championship in 2023
  • 6th at the World Team Championships in Paraguay in 2023
  • 1/8 finals of the open tournament of the 2023 World Championships in Paraguay
  • Vice-champions of France 2024
  • Selection in the French U16 team for the European Championships in Budapest
  • TNJ 16-18 years old:
  • 2nd in Lyon
  • 3rd in Bordeaux and Narbonne
  • 4th in the Master in Bandol
Dorian Massy

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