The French pair Timéo Fonteny and Yoan Boronad delivers a courageous performance against a much higher ranked Spanish pair, Raul Marcos and Victor Mena, during their first round at Cupra FIP Finals Grand BourgDespite a defeat in three sets (6/1 6/7 6/4), the young French people showed some great things on the court.

A complicated start to the game

In the first set, Fonteny and Boronad struggle to get into the match, suffering the law of their opponents. Totally absent, they quickly concede the set 6/1, without managing to install their game.

A new dynamic in the second set

But in the second set, the French completely change face. Despite a break conceded in the set, they manage to find solutions to break and get back into the score. Their presence at the net and a better quality of smash allow them to push their opponents into a tie-breaker disputed. Fonteny and Boronad imposed themselves with authority in this decisive round, winning the set 7/6.

The third set, fatal to the French

Le third set However, the French team got off to a bad start, conceding an early break. Despite a few opportunities and some great fighting spirit, they were unable to turn the tide against a solid Spanish side at key moments. Raul Marcos and Victor Mena sealed their 6/4 victory, putting an end to the French team's run in this tournament.

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An encouraging performance

An encouraging defeat for the young Fonteny and Boronad, who were able to compete with experienced players and show a good level of play.

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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