The  French Pairs Championships 2026 , organized from  October 2nd to 4th  Padel Furthermore, in Agen (NVA) promise a very high-level show.  FFT  unveiled the list of qualified pairs, with several new partnerships, anticipated reunions and serious contenders for the title in both the men's and women's categories.

Blanqué / Leygue, the great return

The main news for the men is the return of  Bastien Blanqué  et  Thomas Leygue , number 1 seed. Absent from the 2025 edition after the injury of Thomas Leygue, the three-time French champions return with a clear objective: to reclaim their crown and secure a fourth joint title.

Seeded No. 2,  Johan Bergeron  will team up with  Timeo Fonteny The two men have already shared the track on the FIP circuit between the end of the 2025 season and the beginning of 2026. The experience of the Lyon native combined with the youthful enthusiasm of the young Frenchman makes them one of the most formidable pairings in the draw.

The No. 3 seed will  Julien Seurin  et  Thomas Vanbauce They too know each other perfectly after playing in several international tournaments together this season. Despite sometimes inconsistent results, their potential is undeniable.

Finally  Maxime Forcin  et  Maxime Joris  They will be seeded No. 4. Already partners at the 2023 French Championships, where they finished fifth, they will try this time to take a step forward and join the fight for the title.

The reigning champions are lying in wait

The draw doesn't stop at the top four seeds. The  reigning French champions ,  Manuel Vives  et  Dylan Guichard They will only be seeded No. 5 but arrive with strong arguments. Guichard is in the best period of his career, established in the world's top 100, and both men will be keen to retain their titles.

Another pair to follow,  Yanis Muesser  et  Philemon Raichman , seeded No. 6. Accustomed to playing together on the international circuit, they have real ambitions.

Among the most serious contenders are also:

  •  Yoan Boronad / Jérémy Robert , two young people who know each other perfectly;
  •  Alexis Coulombeau / Arthur Hugounenq capable of upsetting any top seed;
  •  Pierre Vincent / Damien Bayard , recent winners of the  P2000 WinWin Padel Cabriès  ;
  •  Damien Lozano / Isaac Huysveld , a very solid Franco-Belgian association;
  •  Adrien Maigret / Benjamin Tison , undoubtedly one of the most dangerous pairs in the draw despite their status as No. 12 seeds. Their experience could make them the big spoilers of this edition.

Qualifiers capable of causing an upset

The league champions will also bring a lot of depth to the table.

We will be following, in particular:

  •  Nathan Courrin / Thomas Seux  ;
  •  Julien Motz / Guillaume Le Drap  ;
  •  Julien Biron / Louis Jover  ;
  •  Alexandre Pichon de Bury / Léo Perez representatives of Reunion Island;
  • or,  Jules Marie / Jérôme Inzerillo , an association that could also play the spoiler.
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Godallier and Touly are considered favorites.

In the women's category, the main change concerns  Léa Godallier Following the decision of Alix Collombon  Having decided to no longer compete in the French Championships in order to focus on the international circuit, Godallier will team up with  Carla Toully .

An association that promises to be formidable and which logically inherits the status of  seed n ° 1 .

Seeded No. 2,  Camille Sireix  will find  Melissa Martin The two players have played together for a long time on the FIP circuit and have a lot of automatic understanding.

The No. 3 seed will  Lucile Pothier  et  Louise Bahurel Bahurel continues her progress on the international circuit while Pothier remains a regular performer at the French Championships, already a multiple finalist at these French championships.

Finally  Marie-Amelie Dardaine  et  Clara Mansart  They will be seeded No. 4. A pair who know each other perfectly and who more than have the weapons to aim for the final four.

An impressive density

Behind the top four seeds, several pairs will have their say:

  •  Jennifer Denecheau / Nada Majdoubi  ;
  •  Lou Lambert-Agosti / Kimy Barla  ;
  •  Fiona Ligi / Charlotte Soubrié  ;
  •  Élodie Invernon / Steffi Merah  ;
  •  Cassandra Senjean / Manon Marcarie  ;
  •  Julie Pécastaing / Joanna Bougon .
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With such a high-caliber field, these  French Championships 2026  The matches are shaping up to be particularly open. While Blanqué/Leygue and Godallier/Touly will start as favorites, many pairs seem capable of upsetting the hierarchy at this major French padel event.

Here are the pairs that have qualified for the French championships. Padel-armchair :

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