Bastien Blanqué  came within one point of a seventh French championship title.  Home Insurance Padel Tres (Kingersheim) , the Toulouse player lost in the final of the 2025 French Championships alongside  Nicolas Rouanet , at the end of a close match against  Dylan Guichard and Manuel Vives  (6/2, 4/6, 7/6[2]).

The injury package of  Thomas Leygue  had left doubts hanging over Blanqué's participation. But the six-time French champion chose to embark on the adventure with Nicolas Rouanet, a new partner. The two men quickly found their feet to reach the final, despite a difficult draw and close matches throughout the tournament.

In the final, Blanqué and Rouanet managed to come back after losing the first set and earned two match points in the deciding set. But Guichard and Vives ultimately took the upper hand in the tiebreak, confirming their status as the new leading pair in French padel.

If the defeat leaves regrets, Blanqué remembers the journey accomplished.  We gave it our all, right to the end. I'm proud of the level we showed with Nico.  " he said after the match, before congratulating his opponents on their victory.

Now focus on  European Championships , organized from October 21 to 25 in  The Linea de la Concepción, Spain Already captain of the French team, Blanqué is approaching this meeting as a major objective of his season, with the desire to confirm his central role within French padel.

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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