As part of the PST, the FFT decided to reserve the P2000s for players of French nationality or holders of a resident card in France.

This is a new measure in the Support and Recovery Plan for padel French of the FFT: only French nationals and foreigners holding a French resident card will be able to participate in the six P2000s planned for 2020.

6 P 2000 reserved for French nationals

The FFT aims to offer its elite padel a high-level national competition offering, while pursuing its priority concern to protect its audiences and fight against the spread of the virus. In the current international health context, it is prudent to limit participation in our competitions to French nationals only.

An exemption for foreigners holding a resident card

However, an exemption will be granted to any person of foreign nationality holding a permanent resident or long-term resident card allowing him to stay in France. This card must be presented to the referee. Failing to be able to present this document before entering the competition, any person of foreign nationality will not be authorized to take part in the competition.

No prize money for foreigners

These 6 tournaments are organized as part of the FFT's PSR (Support and Recovery Plan) for the French tennis ecosystem and related disciplines. To do this, the FFT has contracted a large loan and it is logical that it concentrates its financial efforts for the benefit of French players and clubs. Consequently, a player of foreign nationality qualified for a semi-final, a final, or winner of the tournament will not be able to claim the payment of any prize money in a P2000 of the PSR.

It is in the interest of all stakeholders padel in France that the visibility of this action be made around the best French players.

This measure, which fortunately only applies to the next six P 2000s, was it really essential? In any case, it is likely to make people talk, especially when we know that Spain for example, tournaments are open to everyone, and that all players, whatever their nationality, can claim the prize money ... What would happen if the World Padel Tour, or the Spanish Federation of Padel decided to do the same?

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