Interviewed during the Cupra Padel Point Tour from Toulouse, Mélissa Martin returned to her start to the season. The opportunity for her to confide in her goals and ambitions.

A season punctuated by the Cupra Padel Point Tour

“There is a connection between professional and amateur players, that's why I joined: to make sure that people have fun, have a good day and show this festive side of the game. padel. The objective is reached on each stage, it's great.”

A sluggish start to the year

“There were a few defeats on the French circuit with Amélie (Detrivière) in the first tournaments, a first round in P1000 and P2000. We did very well last year with a lot of wins. And since the beginning of the season it's a lot of defeats in very few tournaments.

I had some physical problems at the end of the year and it played a little on the field and in my relationship with Amélie as well. We weren't necessarily in phase and with these defeats, we decided not to play together anymore.

A new partner

"With Louise Bahurel, we will do tournaments and the French Championships. It is the hope of padel French, she is only 16 years old and I have already lost twice against her, it may have weighed in the decision (laughs). I needed a breath of fresh air after this complicated start to the season. I really like his mentality on the pitch despite his youth, I think that we can complement each other well between my experience and his desire to learn. We will try to do the maximum this year.”

The French team in a corner of the head

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“I still think about it despite this start to the season. It's a bit far and I'm trying to focus on what to do for the moment, especially since with Louise we don't know yet how we're going to work. She's a left player and I'm likely to switch to the right. If so, I'm going to have to practice a little bit."

Change of side then?

We spoke with Louise, we'll see what happens, she's never really played on the right. I rather appreciate this side, it can bring me a bit of freshness and a lot of challenges. It can be the opportunity to give me a little momentum and it tells me good to know how to play on both sides, to see the game differently. I think it can help me to play on the left.

Roland-Garros in sight

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"Now that women are on the Premier Padel, I would like to make the most FIP, to have at least a minimum of points to be able to play the next tournaments of Premier Padel which begin in July. Especially since we have a great stage at Roland-Garros which makes you dream. It's a nice goal. Even A1 tournaments Padel, we will see if with Louise we have the opportunity to do some. I also have a Spaniard with whom I should do some too.”

To see the full interview, it's just below:

Vincent Gallie

A fan of oval football, round ball but also racket sports, he was stung by the padel during his adolescence in Galicia. As comfortable in front of the camera as behind a microphone, Vince will be able to bring his vision and expertise as a fan of the little yellow ball.

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