Following the press release from the French Tennis Federation announcing the cancellation of a large number of competitions, Stéphane Berrafato wants to remain positive.
The year 2020 will undoubtedly remain in the annals of the toughest years in sporting terms. After the announcement of the FFT of the cancellation of the French championships of Padel, the cancellation of FFT Padel Tour and many other competitions, the postponement of Roland Garros, the cancellation of qualifications, the junior tournament and the legends, the shortfall is likely to be significant.
Stéphane Berrafato, the manager padel at the FFT wishes to remain positive during this difficult period.
“It is not because the FFT cancels most of the competitions that life in clubs, and especially tournaments, must end.”
In fact, if we read the press release carefully, when the confinement is over, and if the regions allow sports activity, you will be able to visit your clubs. padel and participate in tournaments.
Let us hope that this confinement lasts as short as possible so that the clubs, as well as the players can resume their activities as quickly as possible.
Julien Bondia is a teacher of padel in Tenerife (Spain). Columnist and advisor, he helps you play better through his tutorials and tactical/technical articles padel.
The FFT is not optimistic and very quickly cancels the federal actions and we ask the clubs to bring the players' passion and desire to compete ... P2000 are tournaments, why cancel them then? For the French championship I can understand because there is an unfolding over the year Departmental - Regional… Other competitions have just been postponed… The fft simply crosses the sports year 2020 from the calendar, heartbreaking…