An intense finale in Lésigny for the FIP Promises Paris WME Sportswhere the French delegation gave their all until the very end. After the defeats in the U14 and U16 categories, Lucas Pillon et Olivier Guy de Chamisso offered France a magnificent victory in U18, at the end of a huge final.

Pillon and Guy de Chamisso prevailed through sheer mental strength.

The French duo won 3/6 6/4 12/10 against the number 2 seed Jaime Perez and Alejandro Merino, at the end of a breathtaking super tie-breakAfter a tough first set, Lucas and Olivier seemed physically drained and dominated in the rallies. But mentally, they found the resources to come back.
Under the impetus of Lucas Pillon is exceptionalThe French, a true metronome of the match, broke back, leveled the score, and then snatched the second set. In a breathtaking super tie-break, they earned several match points before finally closing it out on the fifth, sealing a team victory driven by the fighting spirit of a Olivier Guy de Chamisso, weakened but accompanied by his friend Lucas Pillon.

A victory achieved through courage

This victory crowns an exemplary journey: the two Frenchmen had already eliminated the seed n ° 1 in the round of 16, which included the world's number 1 U18 player, before dominating the number 2 in the final.
This title is all the more symbolic as it rewards the progress of two young players who are now firmly established among the best in their category.

Murat and Devriendt finalists in U14

At the U14, Murat and Devriendt They had come close to achieving a remarkable feat. Heroic in the semi-final, they had saved two match points before qualifying for the final. But against the Swedish champions, the task proved too great: defeat 6/2 6/2, despite a very good run.

Peloux and Bernard, defeated in the U16 final

En U16, Johan Peloux Marchini et Quentin Bernard They did not play poorly. Physically impaired, Quentin could not prevent the defeat against the Catalan champions (6/2 6/4).
A good run nonetheless for the French duo, consistent and solid throughout the week.

How? Pillon and Guy de ChamissoFrance therefore leaves Lésigny with a major title in U18 and great promise for the future of French padel.

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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