Present in Bandol on the occasion of the Cupra Padel-Point Tour, the French number 3 Elodie Invernon, agreed to answer questions from Padel Magazine.

The human Padel Open: “a crazy experience”

Padel Magazine : The Human Padel Open was the first WPT event in France. Despite your defeat in the first round, you had the opportunity to play a mad match in 3 sets in the night session. Looking back, what did you and Charlotte miss that day to win?

Elodie Invernon : " Experience. We are not used to playing this kind of international tournaments, we played a lot on the French circuit and very little on the international circuit, even if this year we are getting into it a little bit. We were incredibly lucky to have the wild-card in the first round of the WPT final draw, so another nice surprise and we weren't used to playing the WPT draw. It was the first time and it was quite unique. We faced players who were more used to this type of match, they were 50-60th in the world I think... so I think what we really missed was the experience and to be able to play more matches like that.

Playing on the central in night-session, it was really incredible. »

Padel Magazine : In general, how did you experience this experience at Human Padel Open?

Élodie : “Just one word: amazing. A crazy experience, a top organization. I didn't think it was such a big event the WPT, there we had the opportunity to see what it looked like in real life and being players it's an incredible chance that we had. Really it was just happiness, we had one watchword: enjoy and make the most of it. »

Invernon Soubrie Human Padel Open 2022

Greenweez Paris Premier Padel Major : “Super frustrating not to take part”

Padel magazine : Since unfortunately the ladies are not (yet) present in the circuit Premier padel, I wanted to know how you experienced the GreenweezParis Premier Padel Major...

Élodie : “I went there, it was really cool. Of course, I wanted to see how it went. the padel at Roland, it makes you dream. It was super well organized, I think the players who participated were particularly delighted.

Obviously, it was very frustrating not to be able to take part. At least that women can't take part, because we don't know if we could have done it by our ranking. We might have had a wild-card if the women were there but hey, they weren't.

Obviously in a few years, we will want to be there and if it is possible, it would be a dream to be able to play once in our life at the padel at Roland Garros. It's a mythical place, so I'm sure it makes more than one dream! »

“A chance for the padel to have a legend like Zidane getting into it”

Padel Magazine : We were able to see you at the inauguration of the Z5 center in Istres. So Zidane on a pitch of padelwhat does it give?

Élodie : “The Z5 in Istres was an exceptional experience. Being sponsored by Adidas, I had the chance to be invited with Zizou for the inauguration of the Z5 center. It was just amazing to share the court with a sports legend like Zidane.

He's doing pretty well, he's pretty good. After being professional footballers, footballers still have ball trajectory readings that are phenomenal. Technically it is a little less strong necessarily, since it does not come from racket sports. On the other hand, you really feel that the guy is a champion, and above all what is really lucky is that he is a real enthusiast. It's a real chance for the padel to have guys like Zidane, or other high-level footballers and sportsmen who get into it, who invest and who promote the padel."

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Padel Magazine : You were able to give him some little advice “ padelistics” anyway?

Élodie : " Not too ! We talked a lot, all that, but I just tried to have as much fun with him as possible. Afterwards I gave him little tips to try to win our exhibition set, but no I didn't bother him too much with the advice. We just took advantage, had a good laugh on the court and tried to have as much fun as possible, that was the main thing. »

The Cupra Padel-Point Tour, “a way to radiate the padel "

Padel Magazine : You made your first appearance on the Cupra Padel Point Tour during this Bandol edition. How do you feel about this circuit?

Élodie : “It's really great, the organization is top notch. They really do a great job.

I was already following a bit on social networks, I know that the circuit takes place all over France to promote the padel and promote our practice as much as possible.

It's really a super friendly atmosphere, accessible to all and a good moment of sharing for all: whether it's men, women, children... I really had a great feeling and we make the most of the event. . I hope that this type of circuit will continue for a long time, to best promote the padel."

Charlotte Soubrié Elodie Invernon Cupra Padel-Point Tour Bandol

Nasser Hoverini

Passionate about football, I discovered the padel in 2019. Since then, it's been crazy love with this sport to the point of abandoning my favorite sport.