The curtain has fallen on the Master JIDF 2026 , organized at Pyramides" With three high-level finals that perfectly concluded an exceptional season for young padel players in the Île-de-France region. After twenty stages, forty-eight tournaments and more than 200 young players involved throughout the year, the best regional pairs met to compete for the title of master in their category.
Overall, the favorites lived up to expectations. The number 1 seeds won in U12 et U14 , while in U18 The No. 2 seed defeated the No. 1 seed in the final.
U12: Meyer and Rataboul deliver
The tournament's number 1 seed, Meyer / Rataboul confirmed their status throughout the weekend.
After a demonstration in the semi-final against Sebag / Lescallier (6/1 6/1), they met again in the final Samama / Orchard , winners of the other half of the bracket.
The final lived up to expectations, but the favorites showed their resilience in the crucial moments to secure the victory. 6 / 4 6 / 3 and win the title of JIDF Master 2026 champion.
Behind them, Rodrigues / August complete the podium after their victory in the match for third place.

U14: Le Saux and Tendron maintain their position
Same scenario in U14 with a domination by the number 1 seed.
After ruling out Solis / Iacovella in the semi-final (6/2 6/1), The Saux / Tendron faced the number 2 seed in the final, Meritet / Dauphin .
The match was expected to be a close contest between the two best pairs in the draw, but the favorites were in complete control. More consistent in the crucial rallies, they prevailed. 7 / 5 6 / 0 to conclude their tournament without a single false note.
Third place goes to The Young Man / The Alone , winners of the classification match.

U18: Devriendt and Ballay overturn the hierarchy
It was in the premier category that the only real surprise of the weekend occurred.
Monot / Partridge , the number 1 seeds, seemed well on their way after qualifying for the final thanks to a convincing victory against Terminet / Bastide .
But opposite, Devriendt / Ballay , seeded No. 2, had also made a solid run to the final.
In this highly anticipated duel between the two best pairs in the draw, it was ultimately the underdogs who prevailed. Very aggressive from the start of the match, Devriendt / Ballay imposed themselves 6 / 1 6 / 2 , denying the favorites the title and securing the U18 trophy.
The podium is completed by Brunet / Barber winners of the match for third place.


An edition that confirms the rise of youth padel in the Île-de-France region
Beyond the sporting results, this JIDF 2026 Master confirms the success of the project led by the Île-de-France Tennis League and its padel commission.
With over 200 young competitors , 48 tournaments organized Throughout the season and thanks to the involvement of numerous clubs in the Île-de-France region, the circuit continues to grow year after year. Between competition, sports coaching, mental preparation, video analysis, and fun initiatives like the "Pademon" cards, youth padel in the Île-de-France region continues to develop its structure.
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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