FIP Gold Belgrade: an XXL lineup and 15 French players in attendance

Du 24 at August 30 Belgrade will host a FIP Gold has a particularly high-caliber lineup even though the skill gaps will be particularly (too) significant in this tournament. With several big names in world padel, such as Mike Yanguas, Coki Nieto, Franco Stupaczuk, Jon Sanz and Alejandra Salazar The show promises to be spectacular in Serbia, with 480,000 euros in prize money the key. The French delegation will also be well represented with 15 French athletes entered including Alix Collombon, Carla Touly and Kimy Barla directly into the women's main draw, while six French pairs will attempt to get through the qualifications in the men's draw.

Yanguas/Nieto and Stupa/Sanz, already a duel that could have significant consequences

It's hard not to look at the very top of the male entry list. Mike Yanguas / Coki Nieto et Franco Stupaczuk / Jon Sanz will be the two main attractions in Belgrade, with respectively 11,697 and 11,676 points combined at the time of registration closing. Two newly formed associations , born from a veritable back-and-forth: until now, Yanguas played with Stupaczuk , While Nieto shared the track with Sanz .

Nieto/Yanguas and Stupaczuk/Sanz: 21 points separated and a FIP Gold Belgrade that could change everything

The four men have therefore reshuffled the cards for the second half of the season, and this FIP Gold could already offer a first tantalizing duel between former partners turned adversaries A result that could also have an impact on the race for the 4th seed in the upcoming tournaments Premier Padel , as the two new pairs are so close in points. A particularly valuable status since it would allow the pair that takes it to avoid the two best teams in the world before the semi-finals In Belgrade, beyond the title, Therefore, every point could count. in this long-distance duel.

Coki Nieto and Mike Yanguas have officially returned to Madrid P1, regaining the top 4 seed.

A painting that is not lacking in depth

Behind the two favorite pairs, the masculine chart there is no shortage of serious contenders. Edu Alonso / Aimar Goñi occupy the third place on the entry list, ahead of Álex Ruiz / Javi García , While Álex Arroyo / José Jiménez et Jairo Bautista / Iñigo Jofre complete a particularly strong top 6. Further down, well-known players on the circuit such as Pablo Lijó, Javi Ruiz, Federico Mouriño, Marc Quílez or Álvaro Cepero (which will cause controversy with his partner) will further complicate the picture. Not forgetting the ever-present Miguel Lamperti , 47 years old, partner of the Argentinian Octavio Álvarez This promises some tough matches very early in the competition and leaves little room for error for the favorites.

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After the men's table, I would move on to the French , and especially to Collombon / Sharifova , who have a real status in this tournament with their 5th position on the entry list. We can then include Touly and Barla in the same paragraph.

Collombon / Sharifova to play the leading roles

In women, Alix Collombon will have a strong hand to play alongside Ksenia Sharifova Respectively 37th and 34rd in the world The Frenchwoman and the Russian woman form the 5th pair on the entry list , just behind Salazar / Osoro, Rufo / Iglesias, Castelló / Talaván and Barrera / Montes A status that naturally places them among the teams to watch in the race to the final laps.

Two other French women will be directly present in the main draw. Carla Toully , ranked 89th in the world, will play with the Spanish Xenia Clascà 98th, with whom she occupies the 11th position on the entry list . Kimy Barla This completes the French presence: the world number 178 will be partnered with the Spaniard Nura Padilla (262nd), for a pair ranked 23e on the list of entrants. Three different situations, but just as many opportunities for the French women to take advantage of the numerous points awarded by this FIP Gold .

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Six French pairs are vying for a spot in the main draw.

For men, the road will be longer for the French since Six French pairs will have to go through the qualifying rounds. . Jérémy Robert / Maxime Joris will be best placed with the 6th position of the entry list for qualifications, just ahead Olivier Guy de Chamisso / Manuel Vives , 7rd. Yanis Muesser / Arthur Hugounenq , 9th, and Nathan Courrin / Thomas Seux , 13th, will also have serious arguments to try to reach the main draw.

Further down the list, Benjamin Dufour / Rafael Marquet , 19th, as well as Raphaël Rubio / Sami Iznasni , 28th, complete this important French delegation. With several pairs capable of harboring real ambitions in these qualifiers, the FIP Gold Belgrade could offer great opportunities for the French team, provided they get through a preliminary round that already looks set to be competitive.

Raphael Degironde

As a padel fan and player, I scan the padel scene: Beware, you are being watched!