France is qualified for the semi-finals of the World Championships 2022! Adrien Maigret, Thomas Leygue and Bastien Blanque look back on their victory from Dubai.

Ben was monstrous

Lorenzo Lecci Lopez: Adrien, you brought with Ben the first point for the French team. You played at a very high level.

Adrien Maigret: “We had a very big game. Ben was monstrous. I accompanied him well, and we are very happy. Scat and Jo had to play match 2 against the Belgian No. 1 pair, who also had a very big match. Then we had Thomas and Bastien who again won a decisive match."

Change of tactics

Lorenzo Lecci Lopez: Thomas and Bastien, what do we remember from this performance against the Belgians?

Bastien Blanqué: “I don't know if we played our best padel, but we're in half and that's the main thing. It was tough because Jeremy Gala played very well, and their right player, who we didn't really know, also played well. We changed the tactic by making quick lobs on the player on the right to try to gain some time, because we had trouble defending and we were not good on our game transitions. We still win 7/ 6 in the first and then we play better in the second.”

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We know how to manage the decisive points

Lorenzo Lecci Lopez: If we need a decisive point, we call Blanqué/Leygue, because mentally you don't give up!

Thomas Leygue : “If we play the decisive points it's because the team is doing a good job beforehand. I want to congratulate Ben and Adri for having a huge game, and Scat and Jo for having a solid No. 1 pair. We know how to manage decisive points. We were a little nervous because it was the most important match of the competition. We went to get the match mentally because the level of play was not the best. We were able to make the right choices and change tactics.”

Do the feat

Lorenzo Lecci Lopez: This Friday, against Spain, we will look for a place in the final!

Bastien Blanqué : “Why not do the feat! We know it's very hard because they came with the whole armada. We will try to last as long as possible on the field, to take the most games, and if we can take a set or a match we will do it. The first objective is fulfilled because we play the halves, and now it's just fun.

From his names, we can guess his Spanish and Italian origins. Lorenzo is a multilingual passionate about sports: journalism by vocation and events by worship are his two legs. He is the international gentleman of Padel Magazine. You will often see it on the various international competitions, but also on the major French events. @eyeofpadel on Instagram to see his best photos of padel !

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