This is undoubtedly one of the most memorable matches of this early stage of the tournament.  FIP Bronze Marnes Benjamin Tison and Adrien Maigret, two former leading figures in French padel, caused a sensation by eliminating the 5th seeded Bastien Blanqué / Yoan Boronad after a tremendous battle:  5/7 7/6 7/5 in 2h09 of play .

A completely crazy match, full of twists and turns, match points saved and enormous intensity from the first to the last point.

 Boronad impressive, Blanqué more inconsistent 

The match began extremely close. Both teams traded blows in outdoor conditions that were sometimes difficult to control. In the first-set tiebreak,  Boronad  et  Blanked  They are solid, which allows them to make a difference and gain the advantage.

Continuing their momentum, Blanqué and Boronad started the second set perfectly. More aggressive, they broke serve quickly and pulled away to take the lead.  5/2 At that point, the match seemed practically over.

À  5/3 , the 5th seed even obtains  two match points .

But on the other side, Tison and Maigret absolutely refuse to give up.

 Tison and Maigret never crack 

That's where the experience of the two veterans of the French circuit made all the difference. Without ever panicking, they saved match points, leveled the score, and then pushed the set to a tie-break.

Mentally, this scenario is very painful for Blanqué and Boronad.

Tison and Maigret ultimately win this second decisive game.  7 - 5  and completely revive the match.

In the third set, the fight becomes even more intense. The rallies lengthen, the pressure mounts, and every game becomes crucial.

Benjamin Tison then delivered a tremendous performance. Clearly at ease in these outdoor conditions, the former French number one wreaked havoc on the game. Alongside him, Adrien Maigret also impressed with his physical strength and consistency.

À  5/4 Tison and Maigret had two match points. But Blanqué and Boronad saved them, including a spectacular one at 30-40 after a huge defensive point when the opposing duo almost had a penalty to finish.

It was then thought that the match could turn around once again.

But Tison and Maigret remain perfectly in their game.

À  6/5 Blanqué and Boronad saved two more match points… before finally cracking on the fifth.

Final victory for Tison and Maigret, who delivered a tremendous performance rarely seen on the circuit.  FIP  facing a pair of this level.

 Misleading statistics 

The statistics, however, show a very balanced match. Blanqué and Boronad were even more aggressive with  61 winning points against 51 They also earn more points overall:  124 vs. 117 .

Direct fouls remain very similar:  66  for Blanqué / Boronad against  63  for Tison / Maigret.

But in the crucial moments, the veterans drew on their experience. Mentally stronger, able to save the day in tense situations and tighten their game when necessary, they ultimately broke down the 5th seed.

 An explosive quarter-final against the 4th seed 

Thanks to this huge victory, Tison and Mégret have reached the quarter-finals where they will face the 4th seeds Juan Zamora / Alejandro Garcia, who convincingly defeated Romain Sichez / Théo Suzanna by a score of  6 / 2 6 / 0 .

 Robert and Guy de Chamisso also achieved a great performance 

Another very fine French performance in these round of 16 matches: that of  Jérémy Robert and Olivier Guy de Chamisso .

The two young Frenchmen defeated the 8th seed Gonzalez Zamorano / Guerrero Escarcena in two controlled sets:  6 / 4 6 / 3 .

They now await their future opponents in the quarter-finals. The quarter-finals will, of course, be broadcast live on Padel Magazine TV.

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Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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