To inaugurate this magnificent central court of the Fonck barracks in Liège, the first of the two Franco-Belgian duels of the day, Ben Tison and Adrien Maigret secured their place in the semi-finals of theAPT Padel Tour Belgium Open.

Inaugurated with the manner

A shutout to begin with for Maigret and Tison which responds in the same way to the next game by Gardier / Geens. The standoff is launched. 1/1

The playing conditions are very fast, and the players on the left are having fun in par 3, offering us a nice spectacle.

Ben Tison and Adrien Maigret accelerate and manage to break their opponents. Their level of play allows them to lead the dance in the first set. 4/1

A second break is successful at the end of the set. The Belgians are overwhelmed, the French are superior. 6/2

No more fighting in the second

François Gardier and Clément Geens are vengeful: they get 3 break points in the third game of the set, but Maigret and Tison remain very solid to save them and make the race in the lead. 2/1

Ben and Adrien encounter more difficulties in the game, and the Belgians get two new break opportunities. At the fifth break point of the set, comes the right one. Gardier / Geens takes the advantage. 3/2

But the French were not going to let their opponents escape. On the next game they get the station wagon and set the record straight. 4/3

The level of play of the first set is restored, and Benjamin Tison and Adrien Maigret conclude the match 6/2 6/3.

Adrian Maigret: “It feels good to be back in competition. It had been since the P2000 of the Pyramids that I had not done a tournament, and I felt very good. ”

Ben Tison: “The playing conditions were superb. The setting is amazing. The objective is to go to the final, we should be able to do it, but we will respect everyone there are good pairs. ”

You can now follow the second Franco-Belgian duel of the day: Inzerillo / Moreau vs Braet / Gala.

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