Last weekend the Turin Masters, fourth and final tournament of the international circuit of deaf and hard of hearing padel, took place in the complex Padel Life Settimo, near Turin, Italy. This final stage highlighted the performances of the French players present on the podiums of both tables.
The women's coronation: a first victory for France
In the women's table, Houda Moustahsine et Nelly Guyot won their first international title. After a hard-fought final, they managed to prevail. This success represents an important step for this promising pair.
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Lanfranchi and Sanchez: exemplary consistency
In the men's category, the French pair Nicolas Lanfranchi et Maxime Sanchez, seeded No. 3, reached the final. After a solid run, they faced their Spanish rivals, seeded No. 1. Despite a 7/5 6/0 defeat, the match offered some hard-fought exchanges, particularly in a second set marked by several extended games until the No-AdThis performance confirms their status among the best European pairs.
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The feat of Molina and Figliuzzi
Arnaud Molina et Thomas Figliuzzi distinguished themselves by beating the number 2 seed in a marathon match. Their journey ended in the semi-final against their compatriots Lanfranchi et Sanchez. A notable progression for this constantly evolving duo.
A promising future for deaf padel
Le Turin Masters closes a season rich in performances for the French deaf padel. The discipline, supported by a dynamic community, continues to develop in Europe. The objective is now to obtain federal support to prepare for participation in the 2026 European Team Championship.
With these results, the future of French deaf padel seems to be on the right track.
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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.