Present at  4Padel Strasbourg  for  French Interclub Championships National 1 2025 ,  Lucas Potel , 18 years old, is one of the young talents to watch at ALL In Lyon. Having switched from tennis to padel in a few months, he is quickly establishing himself and is aiming to progress to the highest level.

 A quick and promising start 

 How did you discover padel?  I started in August 2024 with a  internship at the French Touch Academy  under the direction of  Mario Cordero . It was a great experience with an incredible coach. This internship really made me want to get into this discipline. Then, I joined  All In Padel 69  in September with  Johan Bergeron, Jessica Giner and Arnaud Taboni . And in six months, I had the chance to join the first team.

 Did you expect to evolve so quickly?  No, it was very fast! My rise surprised me, but I'm super happy to be able to measure myself against the best right now.

 Rapid progression to the elite 

 You are already ranked in the French top 350. What are your goals?  My short term goal is  to join the French top 100 . Then I want to compete with the best on the international scene.

 With the many international tournaments organized in France, do you plan to take advantage of them?  Yes, it is a great opportunity. There are about  six to eight tournaments in France  where I can test myself. If I evolve quickly, why not play with players like  Thomas Basso or Jérôme Inzerillo  ? I don't know yet how I'm going to progress, but I'm giving myself every chance.

 From tennis to padel: a change of direction 

 You come from tennis. Can you tell us more about it?  Yes, I started the  tennis at 7-8 years old  in Champagne-Ardenne. I played for  ten years , reaching a ranking of  3/6 .

 Why did you choose padel?  I stopped playing tennis last September to devote myself entirely to padel. Today, it is my priority.

 An offensive style of play 

 How would you define your playing style?  I'm a  left handed, right handed player , with a rather game  aggressive . I try to  make few mistakes and seize all attacking opportunities .

 Do you take a lot of risks?  As soon as there is a ball in the air, I do not hesitate to attack. My goal is always to  put pressure on the opponent .

 A first big test in competition 

 What will be your next tournament?  I should participate in the  P1000 from Reims  (No Ad Padel Club), but it is not yet confirmed.

 If not Reims, what's next?  I will probably play the  P1000 from Mam's Soccer in Alès on February 15 . This will be a great opportunity to test myself.

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.

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