This is a first for Justin Lopes, the Lyonnais, will be part of the France men's team. padel. He was called up by Alexis Salles for the French championships of padel 2019 starting tomorrow.

Indeed, Jérémy Ritz, for personal reasons, had to stay on Nice.

It's inevitably a disappointment not to be with Team France in Rome. But I'm also glad to see that my friend Justin Lopes is taking my place. I wish good luck to all the team that I will necessarily follow closely.

This is the second time that Jérémy Ritz has been called up to be part of the French team of padel. And the second time he has to leave his place. The misfortune of some makes the happiness of others.

An expression that makes sense when you know how much Justin Lopes wanted this place.

I obviously wanted to be selected normally, on the field, and be a first choice of the coach, Alexis Salles. I hope I can show him all week that he was right to call me.

Now, it's been 2 years that I'm doing my utmost to be part of this team. I hope we can do great things with Thomas at the Open and why not even in a team if the captain needs me.

The Open of the European Championship padel starts tomorrow. And Justin Lopes could therefore be associated with Thomas Leygue to begin his adventure in Rome.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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