France attacked a decisive day this Saturday with the aim of a bronze medal.

The disappointment was still palpable on their faces after a cruel defeat against the Swedes in the semi-finals the day before.

The day was also decisive in the open category, where Jean Michel Pequery and Sébastien Corbelli competed in the +45 final. It was a nice fight against a Spanish team, but they finally lost in 3 sets, 6/4 in the 3rd set.

There was also a defeat for 3rd place in +50 for Frédéric Loriedo and Bertrand Cappelle, who lost 10/7 in the Super tie-break against an Italian pair.

Our French however led 6/3 3/0 and even had an unconverted match point. It was therefore necessary to remobilize the group a few hours later to defeat Portugal.

Simon Boissé, the captain of the French men's team, gives us his feelings as the match approaches: "I knew that the group was capable of absorbing defeats, I had more doubts about the physical freshness and mental. We discussed all together so that everyone could position themselves whether or not they felt capable of playing.

The +50 players gave France a first point with a remarkable performance from Cédric Carité on the left and Frédéric Loriedo disciplined and aggressive on the right. A change of sides from the day before which paid off for a 6/3 7/6 win.

On the other hand, the +40 team was severely beaten 6/2 6/3 without really having managed to get into the game. The sustained defeats of the last few days have weighed on the balance of the Boissé/Armagnac pair. It was therefore up to the two titans Sébastien Corbelli and Jean Michel Pequery to win this decisive point.

What a performance, 6/3 6/0! They masterfully locked out the Portuguese side, totally distraught at being swept away like this.

France therefore leaves with its head held high with a place on the podium of this senior + European championship, alongside Sweden and the winners, Spain, with the World Championship in sight in 2024.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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