After FIP Promotion in Melbourne in 2024, place to FIP Silver Melbourne Open, which will be held from January 8 to 12. This event is a continuation of the first Australian stage, the FIP Silver Australian Padel Open.
Like last week, the most dangerous pair in the tournament is undoubtedly the number 4 seed, Guillem Figuerola Santiago / Joel Olivera Palos, who won the first Australian stage without conceding a single set. The two French pairs involved had also been eliminated by this Spanish pair. To hope to create a surprise this week, Rouanet / Vincent will have no choice but to raise their level of play. Barring any unforeseen circumstances, they should reach the quarter-finals and face TS4. In the same part of the draw, the pair Seurin / Raichman is expected in the semi-final, as in the previous stage, where she could potentially meet either the French pair or the winners of the first Silver of the year.
In the women's competition, it was the number 2 seed who triumphed in FIP Silver Australian Padel Open. The ladies' eyes will be on the French pair. Marie-Amélie Dardaine / Camille Sireix, beaten a few days ago by the finalists of the Australian Padel Open, the number 4 seeds, Carla Fernandez Gonzalez / Nerea Guerra SantanaAfter a tight defeat in three sets, the French will have a great opportunity to take their revenge in a probable quarter-final in Melbourne.
Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.