The adventure ends in the first round of the main draw for Louise Bahurel au FIP Platinum Tirana in Albania.
Associated with the Spanish Ivet Val Lopez The Frenchwoman lost to the tournament's 8th seed, which consisted of Julieta Bidahorria et Marta Caparros Maldonado , on the score of 6 / 2 6 / 1 .
Facing a pair well-established on the international circuit, Bahurel and his partner met their match on Tuesday. Despite some good moments, the challenge was too great against a team accustomed to this level of competition on the CUPRA FIP Tour.
This defeat, however, should not overshadow the excellent week the Frenchwoman had. Before entering the main draw, Louise Bahurel had navigated the qualifying rounds perfectly.
After receiving a bye in the first round thanks to her status as the 4th seed in qualifying, she dominated in the all-French duel. Laura Buteau et Leire Uriarte Medina on the score of 6 / 4 6 / 1 to find its place in the grand scheme of things.

In the end, this wonderful week in Albania allowed him to leave with 14 FIP points valuable for the world ranking, but also with a lot of experience gained on a Platinum tournament, one of the most competitive categories on the FIP circuit.
An important experience for the young Frenchwoman who continues her progress on the international circuit.
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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