La French Tennis Federation launches in 2025 a series of six episodes entitled " Generation Padel », dedicated to the new tricolor generation. These videos, broadcast on YouTube, offer a unique look at the training of young padel hopefuls. The first episode focuses on Lucas Pillon.
Originally from the south of France, Lucas Pillon made the bold choice, just 16 years, to settle in Bordeaux (Big Padel Bordeaux / Jet Academy) to follow a project structured around padelHe divides his daily life between studies, morning training and independent living. A commitment welcomed by his supervisors, who praise his maturity, sense of organization and adaptability.
With a past of good tennis player, he has been involved in a gradual reconversion towards padel, a process that requires unlearn certain technical automatisms.
The medium-term objective: to join the biggest tournaments like the Paris Major, with the hope of one day joining the world top 100.
The next meeting will highlight Jeremy Robert et Tom Basso.

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.