Jules Mary continues to make a name for himself on the French circuit. Ranked 244th French, he has just qualified for his first semi-final in P1500 at the tournament La Ciotat, alongside a certain Jerome Inzerillo (15th French). A result all the more remarkable as he is still discovering the demands of high-level padel.

P1500 La Ciotat – Tison / Forcin intractable, Garcia / Coulombeau in form: time for the semi-finals!

A promising reconversion

Because Jules Marie is no stranger to the world of rackets. A former professional tennis player, he reached the 203rd ATP world ranking before hanging up recently. Now, he devotes himself fully to padel, with big goals in the lead. His reconversion already seems to be bearing fruit.

A lightning trajectory

Just a few months ago, Jules Marie was taking his first steps on the tour. Today, he was one match away from a P1500 final, in a high-level tournament, where top players like Benjamin Tison / Maxime Forcin are seen as scarecrows. If its progression is so rapid, it is no coincidence. He has a real hand, instinct and a reading of the game that is already above average.Add to that a great serenity on the important points, and you get a player promised to climb the rankings very quickly.

Well surrounded… but not only that

Of course, playing alongside Jérôme Inzerillo, a leading figure in French padel, makes things easier. Her partner's experience allows Marie to fully express herself without having to carry the team on her shoulders. But it would be reductive to see this as just a partnership: Marie is already capable of making a difference on the pitch, as evidenced by their solid 6/0 6/3 victory in the quarter-finals against Verdier / Boutier and especially their big victory in the eighth 7/5 6/4 against Ludovic Cancel and Remy Gourre.

The feat to be achieved

In the semi-finals, Inzerillo / Marie will face Tison / Forcin, ultra-dominant since the start of the tournament. On paper, the duel seems unbalanced. But given Jules Marie's current dynamic, and the unpredictability of padel, It would be risky to take away all their chances. And even in case of defeat, This semi-final is a strong signal : Jules Marie is already on the right train… and the French top 100 now seems within reach.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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