Madrid P1: Thomas Leygue is removed from the waiting list and reunited with Ferran Insa

Still relegated to the waiting list on Wednesday morning , Thomas Leygue will finally compete in the qualifiers of the Madrid P1 The Frenchman joined the table alongside Ferran Insa , a partner he knows particularly well and whom he faced again at the beginning of the month in London.

A last-minute change that offers the Frenchman a real opportunity in Madrid.

From the waiting list to the qualification table

The situation of Thomas Leygue It all changed in a matter of hours.

In the list published by the International Padel Federation (FIP) On August 26 at 9:41 AM, the Frenchman still appeared with Jesus Moya , fifth place on the waiting list Their presence in Madrid therefore depended on several withdrawals.

For its part, Ferran Insa was initially included in the qualifications with javier rico .

But the update published the same day at 19:30 p.m. changed everything: Insa and Leygue now appear together in the qualifying bracket , in 23rd position among the pairs involved.

As the FIP has not communicated the reasons for this reshuffling, it is impossible at this stage to attribute the cause to a specific injury or withdrawal. Javier Rico or Jesús Moya .

For Leygue, the main thing is elsewhere: he no longer needs to wait for further withdrawals and can now defend his chances on the tracks of the Pro Padel Coslada .

But no need to panic: we should see Leygue / Moya at the FIP Bronze Marnes II next week on the Forest Hill tracks.

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Leygue and Insa, a pair that has already proven itself

This association, formed just days before the tournament, was anything but improvised.

Thomas Leygue and Ferran Insa have already competed in several competitions together in 2023. , with interesting results both on the FIP circuit and on Premier Padel.

Their main success remains the FIP Rise of Antalya 2023 Seeded 3rd, they had saved three match points in the semi-final against Pepe Aliaga and Pol Hernández before winning 4/6 7/6 6/4.

Thomas Leygue and Ferran Insa win the FIP Rise Antalya

In the final, the Franco-Spanish pair had dominated Jérôme Inzerillo and Clément Geens 7/6 6/1 , offering to Leygue the first international title of his career .

But their shared journey doesn't end in Antalya. A few months earlier, the two players had also delivered a strong performance at the Premier Padel Mendoza P1 , where they notably eliminated Francisco Gil and Salvador Oria Sager to reach the round of XNUMX .

They then continued their collaboration in Mexico, particularly on the FIP Star of Puebla .

In other words, Leygue and Insa will not have to discover how they work together in Madrid.

A naturally complementary partnership

Their positioning also facilitates this reunion: Ferran Insa plays on the left and Thomas Leygue on the right. .

In the context of a partnership reformed at the last minute, this complementarity is far from insignificant. The two men will primarily be able to focus on regaining their rhythm rather than completely rebuilding their on-track organization.

A shared experience that could be valuable in qualifications where immediate performance is required.

Opponents in London, partners in Madrid

The story takes on an additional dimension since the two men were still opponents on August 2nd at London P1 .

Associated to Clement Geens Leygue had then dominated the pair Ferran Insa – Octavio Alvarez in the first round of qualifying, 6 / 4 6 / 3 .

Leygue and Geens had then managed to reach the main draw before reversing Álvaro Cepero and Agustín Torre , 3/6 6/3 6/4, to reach the round of 32.

Less than a month later, Leygue and Insa will therefore move to opposite sides of the net on the same side of the track .

This scenario also illustrates the reality of the circuit for players behind the very best pairs in the world: partnerships can change rapidly depending on registrations, withdrawals and opportunities that arise.

A new step in Leygue's return

This qualification also takes on a particular dimension for Thomas Leygue , engaged in a rebuilding season after his long absence following his Achilles tendon rupture .

The Frenchman is gradually trying to regain the level and position he had before his injury. The FIP currently ranks him 151th in the world , when he had reached the 86th place , his best career ranking.

Madrid is therefore offering him another opportunity to test himself at the level Premier Padel and, above all, to play a series of matches after several months away from the circuit.

Two wins to reach the Movistar Arena

The Madrid P1 Men's Qualifications will take place Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th August au Pro Padel Coslada .

The table includes 32 pairs , for only eight tickets to the main board Leygue and Insa will therefore have to win two encounters to continue their tournament at Movistar Arena , where the men's main draw will begin the Tuesday, September 1st .

It now remains to be seen who their first opponents will be.

Antoine Tricolet

I discovered the Padel I stumbled into Spain at a campsite. I was instantly hooked; passionate about padel, I follow international and regional news with the same excitement as the sport itself.