Carla Toully will experience one of the most significant moments of her young career. The Frenchwoman, initially engaged in FIP Silver of Bandol next to Jessica Ginier, finally had to make a choice of heart… and reason. She decided to give up play at home to join a padel legend: Carolina Navarro, Ancient world number 1 during nine consecutive years.

A difficult choice for the Frenchwoman

Carla Touly was due to play this week in Bandol accompanied by her friend Jessica Ginier. But a rare and unexpected opportunity presented itself: to replace Carmen Castillon, hospitalized following a health problem, alongside Carolina Navarro in the qualifications for the Italian Major in Rome.

On her social media, Carla shared her emotion and the difficulty of the choice:

“Accepting meant giving up playing Bandol with Jessica. Saying no to playing at home, surrounded by my family, at my club, with a friend, was very difficult. […] But playing a Major, in Rome, with a former world No. 1, as the No. 1 seed in qualifying, is an opportunity I couldn't pass up.”

Carolina Navarro, a living legend of padel

Play with Carolina Navarro, is to associate with one of the greatest icons in the history of padel. 48 years, the Swedish-born player continues to make her mark on her sport. She has won 100 international titles, seven world champion titles, and has crossed all eras of professional padel, from historical circuits to Premier Padel, where she argues its last season in 2025.

A career of exceptional longevity… and now, a valuable collaboration for Carla Toully.

A first test together in Rome

The Franco-Spanish pair, seed 1 in qualifying, will play his first match this Sunday, in fourth rotation on court 7Facing Marianela Montesi and Carla Castillo VelardeA promising poster, with Touly a unique experience to store, alongside a player who has experienced it all.

Rome Major Qualifiers Begin: Guichard, “BB” and Touly are in the running
Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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