On the sidelines of the World Championships, several FIP tournaments take place at the same time as the big competition, all over the world. This week, the French have decided to go to Spain and Mexico to pick up a few precious points in the FIP ranking.
FIP Promotion Vic
14 French were at the start of the second day at FIP Promotion Vic. A large number of French players decided to make the trip to Spain, hoping to win the Grail at the end of the week.
The French present:
- Thomas Seux / Nicolas Molinero
- Thomas Basso / Jérémy Robert (TS5)
- Marianne Vandaele / Andrea Ripolles Carmona (ESP)
- Louise Bahurel / Laurine Bergaud
- Yoan Boronad / Isaac Huysveld (BEL)
- Steffi Merah / Marie-Amélie Dardaine
- Arthur Hugounenq / Jérôme Inzerillo (TS3)
- Derek Gerson / Gerard Marti Morales (ESP)
- Laura Buteau / Morena Nicole Suarez
In the men's competition, Jean Alexandre Willem and Jean-Bastien Willem were eliminated on October 31, having withdrawn.
FIP Star Aguascalientes
On the Mexican side, the competition starts this Friday, November 1st and three French will be at the start of the day. In the men's table, Julien Seurin et Maxime Moreau (TS4) will face Pablo Molina Tofanelli (231) and Gastón Lazzarini (107).
On the ladies side, only one Frenchwoman will be there. It is Fantine Botella, who will be teamed up with Itzel Manzanera Aldana. For their first match, they will face Dora Andrejszki (197) and Karin Hechenberger (197).
It was her brother who one day told her to accompany him to a padel court, since then, Gwenaëlle has never left the court. Except when it comes to going to watch the retransmission of Padel Magazine, World Padel Tour… or Premier Padel…or the French Championships. In short, she is a fan of this sport.