The first round of the main draw begins this  Friday  au  FIP Silver from Koksijde , on the  Belgian coast  which will showcase its superb central track in the heart of the city. A particularly dense field, with several players ranked in the  world top 100 , headlined by the highly anticipated  Deus brothers , but we will also monitor a  significant French presence .

Several tricolor pairs expected, including  Sichez/Auradou , who (over)dominated the  qualifications , but also the return of the pair  Muesser/Wagner , former partners on the  French circuit  and winners of several  P1000 , they will make their return but their  big debut on the FIP circuit .

Other French people are also present, such as  Marie-Amelie Dardaine , the only French woman entered in the  Women , or  Ludovic Hutzemakers .

central FIP SILVER KOKSIJDE

 Sichez/Auradou, the qualifiers in charge 

They launched the French campaign in Belgium perfectly.  Sichez and Auradou  dominated their two rounds of  qualification  with real mastery: first a  6 / 3 6 / 0  against the Belgians  Vandermarliere/De Muinck , then a  6 / 2 6 / 0  authoritarian towards the British  Phillips/Bardo , seeded number 3 in the qualifiers. A convincing entry which places them in a  good dynamics  before the main draw.

 Muesser/Wagner, an expected return 

It's their  first appearance together at an FIP tournament , but their complicity goes back several years.  Yanis Muesser and Simon Wagner  have shone in the past on the  P1000 in France  before separating following the departure of  Simon Wagner  for the  Big Padel Bordeaux .

This week, they reform their pair against the  international competition , with a first test against the Spanish  Camara Rodriguez and Del Saz Garcia A return to follow closely.

 Dardaine, the only French woman in the ladies' category 

 Marie-Amelie Dardaine  ( 187e ) will be the only French representative in the  female painting . Aligned with the Spanish  Nuria Molina Sanchez  ( 228e ), she will face a Belgian pair ranked further down:  Rune Vierendeels  ( 360e ) and  Babette De Decker  ( 243e ). A first round that is affordable on paper, but which will need to be negotiated well to hope to move up a level in  ranking .

 Hutzemakers in the men's draw 

Still on the male side,  Ludovic Hutzemakers  will play alongside the Spaniard  Javier Mesa Arenas They will face a pair from the  qualifications . A first round open for a pair that has everything to win.

 Headliners ready to fight 

Beyond the French, the  international plateau  is particularly dense. The brothers  Miguel and Nuno Deus , seeded  n ° 1 , arrive with more than  2400 FIP points .

Other experienced pairs are also present, such as  Head Teres  ( 50th FIP ) associated with  Ramiro Moyano  ( 97e ), or even the pair  Gonzalez  ( 79e ) /  Buy Boxes  ( 87e ), seeded  n ° 3 . A great field on the slopes, and little room for the outsiders.

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!