The P500, tournament padel organized by Padel Lyon Club (Padel Central Lyon) promises to be explosive this weekend with a program of very high standing and a pair that will do a lot of talking: Monfils / Haziza.

Gaël Monfils associated with Robin Haziza

World number 9 and best French player, Gaël Monfils is a key player in the history of French and world tennis. But he is also passionate about Padel. And this is the P500 tournament of Padel Lyon Club /Padel Central Lyon organized this weekend which he chose to make his debut in official competition.

Attracted by the "spectacular and fun side”Of our sport in perfect harmony with its own qualities, Gaël nonetheless remains a fierce competitor. Associated with double French champion Robin Haziza, he will aim for nothing less than victory on the Lyon slopes. To achieve his goals, he will have to face a very tough table made up of 44 pairs from all over France (Perpignan, Lille, Marseille, Nice, Montpellier, Paris).

Favorites: Aitor Garcia (126 WPT) / Justin Lopes (French 1)

It will include the professional player Aitor Garcia Bassas (No. 126 WPT) who will act as a favorite and will play for the occasion with Justin LOPES (No. 1 French), but also with Pierre Etienne MORILLON (No. 3) and Johan BERGERON (N ° 3) just before his departure for the Spanish professional circuit, and of course, with also several past or present members of the French team (Boulade, Salles, Moreau, Fouquet, Desliens, Reisinger, Blanqué) .

If we add to this rain of stars the many talented local players, the show will be at the rendezvous from Friday night pre-qualifying to climb crescendo until the final Sunday afternoon. Two levels of qualifications will allow each player to hope to reach the final table and face their idol ...

First part of Gael MONFILS / Robin Haziza: Saturday 4 at 18h00

The course of the tournament:

  • Friday February 3 from 18:00 p.m. to 00:30 a.m .: Prequalifications
  • Saturday February 4 from 09 a.m. to 00 p.m. Qualifications
  • Saturday 4 February from 17:00 p.m .: Round of 1 of the main draw
  • Sunday February 5: ¼ final at 09:00 a.m., ½ Finals at 13:00 p.m., Final from 15:30 p.m.

Practical info:

Padel Lyon Club /Padel Central Lyon: 41 chemin du moulin Caron 69570 DARDILLY.

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Information and press contact: Jérôme BECASSET 06 51 19 68 39

The tables of the P500 gentlemen

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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