Maxime Forcin and Dylan Guichard reach the final of the French Championships 2024. The No. 4 seed is absolutely not a surprise at this stage of the competition. Indeed, this pair is composed of Dylan Guichard, a member of the French team, and Maxime Forcin, who aspires to join it.
Forcin / Guichard does better than Blanqué / Leygue
Their chemistry is obvious: Maxime Forcin, the quiet force, soothes and reassures Dylan Guichard, allowing him to play his best padel. Since the start of the tournament, the No. 4 seed has dominated the upper part of the table, never conceding more than five games per match. This is a testament to the impressive level of play of this team. Even the big favourites, Blanqué and Leygue, did not do any better. (against Vincent / Hugounenq in the semi-final, victory 6/1 7/5)
Leygue vs Guichard: No. 1 vs. No. 2
The duel between the French number 1 and number 2 in the diagonal looks explosive!
As Maxime Forcin explained in his post-match interview, playing with such an offensive left-hander allows you to take fewer risks and focus more on your own side of the field. And it shows: the Northerner is having an exceptional competition. In the semi-final, he was even voted MVP of the match by Mario Cordero. In the semi-final, he managed to destabilize Maxime Moreau's defense. For his part, Dylan Guichard often found the small grid with diagonal shots. He has undeniably reached a milestone, both in France and internationally.
Advantage Blanqué / Leygue, but…
On paper, the final seems to be leaning in favor of Blanqué/Leygue, but nothing is decided. An opportunity could well present itself to these outsiders. Meet around noon for this men's final, which will close these 2024 French Championships.
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.