There will be three French in the main men's draw Riyadh Season P1 , first tournament Premier Padel of the season, organized in Saudi Arabia.
Despite a defeat in three sets facing the number 2 seed in qualifying, Bastien Blanqué et Dylan Guichard have been drafted as lucky losers and will ultimately be included in the main draw. The French pair had lost to Marc Quílez / Federico Mouriño , but takes advantage of a withdrawal to continue the adventure.
A challenging but accessible first round
In the first round, Blanqué / Guichard will face Facundo Domínguez et Juan Cruz Belluati .
Although the French are not considered favorites, the opposition remains opened , notably against the left-handed Belluati and Domínguez, a former partner of Jérémy Scatena A match to be played, in a context of early season where the benchmarks are still being adjusted for many pairs.
The meeting is scheduled around 19pm (21pm local time) and will be to follow live on the YouTube channel of Premier Padel .
Thomas Leygue was also present
Another Frenchman entered in the main draw: Thomas Leygue associated as with FIP Platinum Marseille in Portuguese Nuno deus . The Franco-Portuguese duo will try to start in the 2nd rotation against Enrique Goenaga / Aimar Goni Lacabe around noon.
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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