Who in Occitania does not know Lahcen Seghiri? This emblematic player of My Center Palavas has become a true local legend, as much for his consistency as for his tenacity. In 2024, he struck a big blow: 126 padel tournaments played in twelve months, a performance which today earned him a 505th place in the French ranking. Yes, Lahcen is not far from crossing the famous symbolic bar of first 500, but at what price?

Because to take part in such a marathon of competitions, it is not enough to have a substantial budget, you also need to be in good physical shape. extraordinary. And Lahcen, the “Hanouna of Occitania”, does not lack energy to take on these sporting challenges.

For 2025, two goals are in his sights. The first seems almost within reach: finally reaching this famous french top 500. With partners like Louis Jover (58th French player), who accompanies him in competitions such as the P500 of Grabels, everything suggests that this objective will be achieved in the coming weeks. Moreover, his jump of 76 places in the last month shows that Lahcen is not idle.

Lahcen Seghiri: the indomitable marathon runner of padel, the "Hanouna of Occitania"

But it is the second challenge that intrigues. More ambitious, more costly, it aims to reach a new stage: 150 tournaments in one calendar year. “The ideal would be to achieve this in 2025,” he confides. And this would not be a first attempt. In 2023, Lahcen had already come close to this feat with 148 tournaments played. “This year is my year, I believe in it. The only question is: will there be any partners left to exhaust in 2025? Because I have already roasted them all!”, he jokes with his usual humor.

So, Lahcen Seghiri, future French number 1? Not necessarily. But in his region, he is undeniably a star. This post-Christmas, like padel, is to be savored lightly. One thing is certain: In Occitania, Lahcen is unforgettable.

Franck Binisti

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.

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