The main tables of  FIP Platinum Marseille  The contenders are now known, and it's safe to say that the competition promises to be intense right from the start. Between immediate international clashes and high expectations surrounding the French riders, the Marseille race is shaping up to be a top-level event.

A strong showing from the round of 16 onwards for men.

Among men, two  French wild cards  will be at the start of the main table.

The first one inevitably attracts attention.  Thomas Leygue  resumes international competition alongside the Portuguese  Nuno deus And the draw didn't do them any favors: right from the first round, they will face  Sanyo Gutiérrez  et  Gonzalo Alfonso  (TS5). A duel with a special flavor, since Leygue and Sanyo were still partners last week with Casa Padel, crowned French interclub champions. This time, they will face each other.

The second French wild card consists of  Johan Bergeron  et  Timeo Fonteny Facing Adrián Márques and Diego García, the French pair are not the favorites, but the draw is still clearly favorable. It's undoubtedly one of the most open early rounds of the tournament. If they win, Bergeron and Fontoni could then challenge the pair  Chozas / Libaak .

Beyond the French players, the men's draw is full of very attractive duels right from the start:

  •  Xisco Gil  /  Maxi Sánchez  face  José Antonio Diestro / Andrés Fernández Lancha ,
  •  Gala / García  salary.  Joffre / Castaño ,
  •  Lucho Capra / Victor Ruiz  face  Curro Cabeza / Teodoro Zapata ,
  • or,  Pol Hernández / Guillermo Collado  opposed to  Maxi Sánchez Blasco / José Jiménez .

These confrontations confirm the very high level of this FIP Platinum, where no round will be insignificant.

A women's chart that is rather favorable to the French women

On the women's side, the French presence is massive and several pairs will have real cards to play.

 Carla Toully Partnered with Spaniard Camila Fassio, she will begin against Carla Fito Fernández and Marcela Koek. A manageable first round, where the Frenchwoman will be a slight favorite, with a real opportunity to get her tournament off to a perfect start.

The tournament's No. 8 seeding will consist of  Alix Collombon  and the Spaniard Jana Montes. For their opening match, they will face Raquel Piltcher and Daiara Valenzuela. A duel clearly within their grasp. If they win, a French showdown against the wild card is possible in the next round.  Lucile Pothier / Louise Bahurel , who will start against a pair who came through the qualifiers.

Finally, the last French pair entered in the main draw is also a wild card:  Camille Sireix / Mélissa Martin They will have a tough time against Mónica Gómez Rivas and Amanda López Moral. They won't be the favorites, but they are capable of giving this pair a run for their money.

A highly anticipated tournament start

Le  The main draw will begin on Wednesday , With the  round of 32 in the men's competition A rapid succession that promises immediate intensity, especially for the French, many of whom have distinguished themselves in recent days at the French Interclub Championships.

All matches will be available to watch.  directly on Padel MagTV , for a FIP Platinum Marseille which is already shaping up to be one of the highlights of the season.

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 !