Currently 95ᵉ French player, Alexandre Leruste returned to his career as a player and to some crisp anecdotes at the microphone of Alice de Caunes during the Cupra Padel Point Tour at Club Ultra Cap Esterel.

The quarter-final of the French Championships in 2020

My best memory is undoubtedly the quarter-final of the French championships three years ago. It was a great experience with my friend Matthieu Armagnac.

And then, I had the chance to take part in the European Championship with Monaco. It was an incredible experience, we were in a bubble with professional Spanish players. It was great.

Lopes, Lapouge with Armagnac

Being a left-handed player, I would prefer a right-handed player, rather left-handed.

Today, I would say the sense of the game and the grinta of Justin Lopes, but he is not left-handed.

The crazy eye and strength of Matthieu Armagnac.

A Mathieu Lapouge in his finest hours.

Organizational differences between tournaments that are too great

What is complicated today when you like competition and you travel everywhere, is that there are organizational differences between tournaments.

The other negative element: the classification matches which are played in nine games. I think ladder matches are important and should be played in more traditional formats. This is a small negative point for me.

Alexandre Leruste Cupra Padel Point Tour shot

After 5 minutes of advice, we see people marvel

What I like most about padel is this friendly, nice and fun spirit. We progress very quickly. It only takes five minutes of advice with anyone to understand. It's also my job and I will never get tired of that.

The story of beer and boxer shorts, you know?

I have a post-game routine: if I win, I take five minutes to clear my head, and then it's the post-game beer.

I have other little habits. For example, I have underwear that I always take with me to tournaments. I don't know why, but with these boxers, I feel good and I have good memories.

On the other hand, I calmed down on the track. I've broken racquets before. The important thing is to be able to come back quickly after getting upset.

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.

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