The kick-off of the  French Interclub Championships National 1  in the ladies is given this morning at  9h , with quarter-finals that promise to be hard-fought.

On paper, the  seeds 1 and 2  seem well on their way to avoiding the pitfalls of this first round.  Big favorites , they could find themselves in the final again, like last year at  Padel Horizon .

 A complicated draw for TC Nice Giordan 

Le  TC Nice Giordan  was not spared by the draw. Yet well armed with players like  Géraldine Sorel, Marie Boura, Kimy Barla, Joanna Bougon, Julie Pecastaing and Alexia Dechaume , all classified in the  french top 25 , the Nice team will have to face a real armada. Indeed,  Toulouse Stadium (Casa Padel Toulouse)  lines up an impressive squad, including the latest player to register, none other than  Laura Clergue , current  20th French player . A match which therefore promises to be complicated for the Azuréennes against a Toulouse team with a formidable bench depth.

 Palavas and Bandol well armed 

On the side of  palavas , the team composition is also impressive, notably led by  Argentina Aranzazu Osoro ,  18th player in the world Such a presence further strengthens the ambitions of the Hérault club.

Behind these favourites, some teams are still hoping to create a surprise.  Bandol , for example, will be able to count on a  waist support , with a real  fan bus  mobilized throughout the weekend to encourage his team.

 Le Central Padel Club as an outsider 

Also present in this competition, the  Central Padel Club  figure of  little thumb  against the big teams in the running. However, the team will be able to rely on  Ainhoa ​​Berecoechea (58th French) and Laura Maisonnave (60th French) . But is it enough? Faced with  Bandol , the task seems arduous and the challenge may seem too great.

 All In Padel Lyon, a nightmare draw 

Despite a quality team,  All In Padel Lyon  inherited the  worst possible draw  by falling on the first lap on the  tournament seed, Tennis Padel Club Palavas . With in its ranks  Jessica Ginier and Helena Wickaert , the Lyon club had ambitions, but this confrontation promises to be extremely complicated. Faced with  the power of Palavas , the chances of qualification seem slim for the Lyonnaises.

 A poster to follow live 

The encounter between  Stade Toulousain and TC Nice Giordan  will be followed in  direct on the central track , With the  comments by Mario Cordero .

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.