The French team of padel boys stop in quarter at the World Juniors against a formidable Portuguese team. As we knew before the quarterfinals, Portugal was a cut above France. Our players have nevertheless proven that it is not that far. Especially among our U16s who have not gone so far.

Ranking matches will take place from tomorrow. The adventure is not over, since France will try to finish 5e of the world, which would be fine for a first participation.

The girls' France team is still in the running since it will play against Argentina. Again, on paper France seems a tone below, but Eric Quillet, the assistant coach of the teams of France believes that "has already avoided Spain and that given the level proposed by the players everything is possible in the semifinals".

The captain of the girls, Patrick Fouquet, knows it more than anyone: "The Argentine ogre is superior on paper. I recall that this is only a first participation for France in a World Youth. We do not have the history of these nations. Yet we are in the semi-finals. Today it's just a bonus. "

The coach has in his ranks two French U14 pairs who are still racing in the Open tournament and will play the semi-finals. This is to say the quality of our girls teams and the hope to go even further in team ...

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.