After a successful first edition in 2024, the international padel tournament held in Lyon is reaching an important milestone. The event, initially ranked in  FIP Gold category , is evolving this year towards the  FIP Platinum , the most prestigious level of  FIP Tour . A rapid progression which testifies to the seriousness of the organization and the growing enthusiasm around padel in the Lyon region.

Carried by the  Ville de lyon , with the active support of the  French Tennis Federation  and  Rhône Tennis Committee , the tournament has now established itself as a major event on the international calendar.  Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region  has also committed to this dynamic, just like the group  Inelys , who brings his name to the event as  co-namer .

This second edition of the  Lyon Platinum Padel  will take place in the emblematic setting of the  Gerland Sports Palace , a place steeped in history for fans of the yellow ball, now reinvested by padel.

In the first edition, it was the Spanish  Beatriz Caldera  et  Lorena Rufo  who had won the women's competition, while their compatriots  Jairus Baptist  et  Francisco Guerrero  had triumphed in the men's race. Champions who will undoubtedly be keen to defend their title or inspire a new generation of contenders on the Lyon slopes.

With this move upmarket,  Lyon  confirms its ambition to become a  essential hub of international padel , welcoming the world's best players in a spectacular setting.

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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