The real competition begins in Malaga. After a perfect run in the first two days, the four French representatives will compete in the quarterfinals of the inaugural World University Padel Championships this Thursday. Entered in all three draws (men's, women's, and mixed), Nathan Courrin, Eliot Deknuydt, Louise Bahurel, and Clara Mansart will all face formidable opponents as they try to reach the semifinals. 

Bahurel and Mansart face the No. 8 seeds

In the women's table,  Louise Bahurel and Clara Mansart , seeded  n ° 4 will open their day to  9 h  on the  short 2 .

The French women will face the Ukrainian women.  Margarita Okhendovska and Tetyana Dychka , seeded  n ° 8 , for a place in the semi-finals. After their convincing start against the Taiwanese (6/1 6/0), the French team will face their first real test, but they will start as favorites.

Courrin/Bahurel challenge the Polish pair

Louise Bahurel will then have to quickly switch to the  mixed table After her women's quarter-final, the Frenchwoman will continue in  second rotation  on the  short 1  next to  Nathan Courrin where the two French players will in turn try to secure a place in the semi-finals. They will face the Polish team.  Gabriel Biliński and Nicole Borzęcka , seeded  n ° 6 .

Undefeated since the start of the competition, the French will try to confirm their status as favorites in order to secure their place in the final four.

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Mansart and Deknuydt face a Spanish seed

On the  short 3 ,  Clara Mansart and Eliot Deknuydt , seeded  n ° 7 will have a tough time against the Spanish  Marisol Fernández García and Álvaro Sola , seeded  n ° 3 .

A particularly tough duel awaits the French, who nevertheless have two convincing victories since the start of the tournament.

Courrin and Deknuydt challenge the No. 4 seed

Finally, in the male category,  Nathan Courrin and Eliot Deknuydt , seeded  n ° 6 will enter the arena  not before 11 a.m.  on the  short 3 .

The French team will face the Spanish team.  Eneko Arija Ochoa de Alda  (278th in the world)  and Alejandro Prados Dávalos , seeded  n ° 4 , to try and continue their flawless run. After their demonstration in the round of 16 (6/0 6/0), they will this time have an opponent of a completely different caliber.

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