French number 1 Benjamin Tison came to our microphone after his defeat at Roland-Garros with Victor Mena against Alba/Marcos. The Parisian returns to this disappointment.

A difficult defeat

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“It's a match that we have to win in two sets, really easily. We lead 5/2 double break in the first set. We had a very good start to the match, and then things turned around: we made three bad plays. We play a tie-break where we get two set points, but we manage to lose it.

In the second set, we won 6/3 even though we had break points in all games and we could have won this set 6/1 or 6/0.

In the 3rd set, we lead 4/1 double break and then I give up physically…”

Benjamin Tison
Paris Premier Padel 2023
Paris Premier Padel 2023
Paris Premier Padel 2023

Wrist pain

“If it hadn't been Roland-Garros, I wouldn't have played this tournament because I hurt my wrist 10 days ago. I haven't played since. I'm on anti-inflammatories and at the end I felt a little weak.

But that doesn't change the fact that we have to win this match in two sets.

It was a match that was physically tough with a lot of intensity and long points. The more the match progressed, the less it came out. It was hard for Victor to type even though he usually types very well.

The conditions balanced the meeting. It was a very good game, but it will be difficult to digest. It's still sport, it's life. I will lose others, I will gain others. “

Victor Mena, a diamond that needs to be polished

“When he plays well, he wins incredible points. I was very solid, but he was the one who made the points and the mistakes. Mentally, it was really hard for him who is from the Madrid academy: since our two opponents were from his academy with their coach. I think that this match, we play it 10 times, we win it 8 times.

I am very expressive, whether to encourage him, or when I find that he does not respect the tactics. He is still young and he has had difficult times. We get along well on the pitch, there is no problem. I am demanding, and probably even more so with myself…

We cannot say that it is a positive match, even if we played against players who are 38 and 62, therefore better classified than us. I'm disappointed because we touched this victory, we wanted to experience another moment in a second round at Roland Garros. But I think if I had deserved it, I would have won it…”

CP: Premier Padel

Amance Redondy

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