Since their back together last June, the pair Pierre Vincent / Damien Bayard leaves very little room for doubt. Away from the slopes for several months due to a shin injuryPierre Vincent made his return alongside his longtime friend, Damien Bayard. And the recovery was immediate… and successful.

From their very first tournament together, at P1000 All In Country LyonThey are making their mark. A strong signal. And above all, the start of an impressive run, with only one tournament where they didn't finish first.

A clear domination on the French circuit

Since this resumption:

  • 7 P1000s won in 2025
  • 3 consecutive P1500s in 2025
  • Only one relative underperformance: a 8th place at the P2000 UrbanPadel Nantes where in the quarter-finals they faced Aitor Garcia and Benjamin Grue
  • And to launch 2026, a new title at P1000 Terrapael

Favorites for this first event of the year, they have assumed their status, without trembling. The dynamics are intact.

P1000 TerraPadel – Bayard and Vincent embrace their status and treat themselves to a new P1000 together

A pair built on continuity

This success is no accident. Pierre Vincent and Damien Bayard know each other perfectlyBoth LyonThey train together at Mind Padel Lyon, share the same vision of the game.

On the ground, their identity is clear:

  • aggressive play
  • quick initiative
  • early net resumption
  • strong offensive presence once installed at the front

When they dictate the pace, the pressure is constant, and few French pairs manage to contain them.

2026, the real turning point?

Si 2025 confirmed their potential, 2026 could mark a new milestoneLast season, the pair did not compete only one P2000largely due to Pierre Vincent's physical problems.

This time, while continuity is maintained, the context changes. More P2000, more direct matches against the elite of French padel, and above all a real test on the French Championships.

During the last Championships, Bayard had played with Morgan Mannarinoconcluding the competition at the 9th place.

A pair already feared

They have already proven that they could compete with national benchmarksNow, the question is no longer one of level, but one of... confirmation on large formats.

Extremely dominant on P1000 and P1500, mentally strong, established in a genuine continuity of work, Pierre Vincent / Damien Bayard arrive in 2026 launched.
It's clearly one of the strongest and most dangerous pairs as major national events approach.

The answer will come this season, at the P2000 races and the French Championships. and more on international tournaments.

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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