It was in La Rochelle, during the first P2000 of the year 2025, that Thomas Seux shared the details of his new adventure in Barcelona. Together with his three acolytes, he has moved to Barcelona for an intensive training program, aimed at reaching a new level in professional padel. Between ambitions on the FIP Tour, intense physical preparation and ranking objectives, the French player confides in his strategy to reach the world top 200 since 2025.

Heading to Barcelona to test yourself?

We have just started a new adventure in Spain. We will stay there for six months with Julien Biron, who also attended business school in Barcelona, Louis Jover, and Kamel Mouimen, who comes to learn padel while sharing this experience with us.

You also have a Moroccan player, Kamel, who seems motivated. Can you tell us more?

Exactly, Kamel is classified in the Moroccan top 30. He is very motivated, with an excellent approach to progress. We are happy to have him with us. So there are four of us in Barcelona: three for professional and sporting reasons, and one for the pleasure of discovering padel in a passionate atmosphere.

How is your program organized over these six months?

Our typical day depends on training times, but generally we start with a session of paddle in the morning. Then we work on specific exercises, often in the basket. Louis and I focus on that while Julien is in class in the afternoon. Finally, we finish with a physical session, which I take care of because it is a passion of mine. These two months of pre-season in Spain are the perfect opportunity to work intensely before the tournaments resume in March.

Is it difficult to combine intensive physical training and participation in tournaments?

Yes, it is demanding. For example, this first week was physically tough, which can affect freshness in matches. But this is precisely the time to work hard to be ready for the rest of the year. Tournaments will resume in earnest in March, and we hope to be at 100% by then.

What are your ambitions for 2025, particularly with the FIP Tour?

The main goal is to continue to progress. I already participate in the FIP with enriching experiences, such as those with Arthur Hugounenq in Asia. In Barcelona we have the opportunity to measure ourselves against the best European players, which is essential to raise our level. In the long term, we aim to be ranked in the world top 200 by the end of the year.

And regarding the French team, is that an objective?

It's always in the back of our minds. On the left, there's maybe a little more room, even if players like Jeremy Robert et Louis Jover are already performing very well. If an opportunity arises, we will be ready to seize it.

What are you currently missing to take a step forward against the best players in the world?

What I miss is playing at a higher speed every day. In Barcelona, ​​I can train at a more intense level. When I played in France, the pace was slower, which made matches against players from world top 150 very complicated. I want to get used to this speed to compete sustainably.

Some people advise you to play on the right. What do you think?

This is a suggestion I hear a lot, but my body doesn't adapt well to this position. On the right, I don't feel comfortable in my positioning. However, if I play with a very physical and efficient left-hander, like Jeremy Robert, this could be an option.

A word about your duet with Nathan Courrin?

With Nathan it works well. He finishes the stitches easily, which allows me to concentrate on the to the defense, which is a strong point for me. Playing with a left-hander is an interesting compromise to exploit our respective qualities.

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.