Julien Seurin  et  Thomas Vanbauce  are having a smooth run in Hong Kong to reach the semi-finals. In the women's draw, the pair  Marcarie / Senjean  continues to perform on the circuit.

 Seurin/Vanbauce, a final four without breaking a sweat 

Hong Kong Week  Julien Seurin  et  Thomas Vanbauce  For now, it looks like a walk in the park. Seeded 5th in the tournament, the French pair has managed to impose its pace without ever really faltering.

In the round of 16, the French first had to overcome the Argentinian qualifiers.  Hernan Cortez  et  Raul Guardia A well-managed match, with a victory in two sets.  6 / 3 6 / 0 , where Seurin and Vanbauce gradually took control of the exchanges before dominating in the second set.

In the quarter-finals, the opposition seemed likely to become tougher against the pair  Hock Vincent  /  Troy Teo However, the scenario quickly turned against them. The opponents were unable to fully defend their chances, and Seurin/Vanbauce took advantage to play their game and win 6-0, 6-0.

This flawless performance, marked by consistent control, follows on from their recent outings on the FIP Tour. They are a focused, structured pair, capable of accelerating when needed while minimizing lapses in concentration – a combination that makes them particularly dangerous at this stage of the competition.

In the semi-final, the level will rise a notch, but Seurin and Vanbauce will arrive with confidence… and very little time spent on the track.

Seurin/Vanbauce, a final four without breaking a sweat

 Marcarie / Senjean, the March hit, Merah / Razafindranaly stopped 

In the ladies' category, the  beautiful French dynamic  is confirmed with the qualification of  Manon Marcarie and Cassandra Senjean  for the semi-finals. The French pair continues their excellent run on the circuit with a solid performance.

In the round of 16, they perfectly controlled their match, dominating the local pair.  Chan / Chung  on a net score,  6 / 0, 6 / 1 leaving very few opportunities for their opponents.

The quarter-final was on a completely different level against the  seeded 3 , made of  Maria Portillo Perez and Venice Chan After a close first set lost in a tie-break, Marcarie and Senjean raised their level of play to turn the match around decisively, 6-2, 6-1. A landmark victory that confirms their rise in form.

FIP Bronze Hong Kong – Two French pairs in the semi-finals

At the same time,  Steffi Merah and Julie Razafindranaly  had a more mixed journey. Facing the pair in the round of 16  Chan/Law,  They managed to secure a solid 6/4, 6/3 victory to reach the quarter-finals.

But the adventure ended at this stage against the  seeded 1 ,  Carla Fito Fernandez   and Nika Sluzhiteleva.  The French women ultimately succumbed in three sets.  7/6, 4/6, 6/4 , leaving the tournament just before the semi-finals.

With two French pairs in the semi-finals, the French contingent is confirming its strong momentum on the FIP Tour. Now they just need to turn these excellent weeks into finals… or even more.

Maceo ZERHAT

Maceo Zerhat discovered padel in 2020 in Savigny-sur-Clairis, Burgundy. He contributed to the club's expansion by bringing his energy and curiosity. Padel Magazinehe transmits his Padel"mania" by skillfully bouncing on all the latest news about your favorite sport!

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