The pair Léa Godallier (59) / Sandra Bellver (54) made a encouraging week in Spain since the resumption of tournaments FIP and Premier Padel. Engaged in FIP Silver of Valencia, they chained three consecutive victories with a remarkable performance in quarterfinal.
In front of the seeded 3, the Spanish pair Esther Carnicera (33) / Bárbara Las Heras (48), Godallier and Bellver were able to reverse a delicate situation to impose themselves in three sets : 5/7 7/6 6/2. After a tight first set, they managed to snatch the tie-break of the second set before rolling into the decisive round.
En semi final, the pair Franco-Spanish measured herself against the seeded 2, Jimena Velasco (36) / Noa Cánovas (34). After a one-sided first set lost 6/1, Godallier and Bellver knew react in the second round, won at tie-breaker. Despite a good resistance, they finally bowed in three sets : 6/1 6/7 6/4.
This beautiful week at Valencia could serve as springboard Léa Godallier and Sandra Bellver, as competition intensifies on the circuit Premier Padel. With the new regulation, access to main board has become more complicated, reducing the opportunities to directly integrate into major tournaments.
These performances allow the Franco-Spanish pair de get closer to this goal, and to gain confidence for the next deadlines on the international circuit.

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.