The French number 1, Benjamin Tison, returns for Laurent Trupiano from We Love Tennis on his first steps in padel until World Padel Tour. Politics, tournaments, player associations, Benjamin says it all.

Extracts.

 As a Word player Padel Tour (WPT), what do you think about the arrival of QSI with the support of the International Padel Federation to create another professional circuit? 

I think this is good news, especially since QSI's strategy is to further enhance the role of the players, and in particular the prize money. This is the problem with the WPT, the winner of a stage wins an average of 9 euros and it is not enough. The arrival of QSI is logical, because padel is exploding all over the world. We must therefore also structure the high level in terms of marketing and entertainment. In 000, there will be two circuits, and I will play both. Logically, I will play 2022 tournaments; that's a lot, but I'm not going to complain!

 Technical question: is it really useful to have a two-handed backhand in padel? 

I was expecting this question, I am often asked it. It's simple: if the ball is in front of me, I play with two hands; if it touches the glass, it does not. Today, I'm somewhat the only one to practice this technique, but I don't think I won't stay that way for long, because many players have understood that in return of service in particular, the second hand can be very useful and very effective. .

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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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