Dylan Guichard and Clément Geens lost to Mike Yanguas and Franco Stupaczuk in two sets ( 6 / 3 6 / 3 ) at Brussels P2. A clear score on the surface, but a much more contested match on the track.

The Franco-Belgian duo delivered a solid performance, forcing the favorites to remain focused until the end.

Guichard was very accurate in attacking sequences.

In the crosscourt match, Dylan Guichard put on an impressive display against Mike Yanguas. The Frenchman was precise when it came to speeding up the game, finding several good spots and proving effective on his smashes. Yanguas had to make several saves from shots that went out of bounds, which Dylan Guichard then returned in turn by slicing the ball at the net, providing a thrilling spectacle.

With Clément Geens, the underdog pair kept pace for a long time, preventing Yanguas and Stupaczuk from playing their usual padel.

A tense moment for the favorites

The second set even featured a revealing exchange between the two top seeds. First, Franco Stupaczuk took a few minutes alone with his coach to ask him what was wrong with Yangas. Then, during a change of ends, just after a break, Franco Stupaczuk seemed to reprimand his partner, surprised to see him upset when their team was leading.
Yanguas replied that it wasn't against him, he was frustrated at not being able to produce a better level of play, a sign that Guichard and Geens had caused them real problems throughout the match.

The favorites were stronger in key moments

As is often the case at this level, the difference came down to the crucial points. More clinical in tiebreaks and decisive points, Yanguas and Stupaczuk broke serve at the right moment in each set before holding onto their advantage.

Despite the elimination, Dylan Guichard and Clément Geens leave Brussels with an encouraging performance against one of the most competitive pairs on the circuit.

Antoine Tricolet

I discovered the Padel I stumbled into Spain at a campsite. I was instantly hooked; passionate about padel for the past three years, I follow international and regional news with the same excitement as the sport itself.

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