The final of P1000 Cap7Padel held its own. Opposed to the seed n ° 2, seed n ° 1 made of Tom Couturier et Arthaud Dumoulin confirmed his status by winning 6 / 4 7 / 6 face Rémi Gourre et Loïc The Panse.

A mastered first set

The match starts at a high pace. Couturier and Dumoulin take the lead from the very first set, which they win. 6/4The main difference lies in the cleanliness of the game : fewer unforced errors on the TS1 side (10) as at Gourre / Le Panse (17). In the left diagonal, Tom Couturier already imposes a lot of pressure.

Same scenario in the second

Le second set is more closely contested, the number 1 seed breaks early before being broken back at 4-3. But the observation remains the same: Gourre/Le Panse are making mistakes. too many mistakes at crucial moments to break away, while Couturier continues to wreak havoc, well supported by a Dumoulin solid and aggressiveHeading to tie-breakerwhere youth makes the difference (7-2).

Victory in 1 hour 10 minutes, at the end of a match where Couturier / Dumoulin were more offensive and consistent across the entire game.

Figures that speak

Statistics confirm the visual impression:

  • Winning points : Advantage Couturier / Dumoulin (37 against 30)
  • Direct fouls : clear advantage to TS1 (27 against 38)

Note that Rémi Gourre finishes the match with the only negative ratio between winning points and unforced errors, struggling as the games progressed, which weighed heavily in key moments.

First final with the Star Point rule

This final was also the first contested under the new Star Point format.
The principle:

  • two draws played with advantage,
  • if one third tie occurs, we switch to a gold point.

A compromise between a classic advantage and a decisive point, which seemed rather well received by the players.

An ideal end to the season

With this success, Tom Couturier picks up his first P1000 of the season, While Arthaud Dumoulin adds one secondAs in December 2024The two players conclude the year with a Common title in P1000.

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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