Le HDN Padel Club hosts a big weekend of padel July 3, 4 and 5 , with one particularity: a P1000 men and P1000 ladies organized in parallel. A packed event, with full draws, several top-ranked French players, and a program designed to keep the club going well into the evening.
In the men's draw, the main draw will be led by Forichon / Cancel , before Molinero / Boronad , Diaz Torregrosa / Jover et Fonteny / Taieb On the women's side, Bougon / Gontier will start with the status of number 1 seeds, ahead Lienard / Sorel , Verdier / Berthéas et Lachasseigne / Mouis .
For the men, Forichon/Cancel are the top-ranked figures in the table.
Number 1 seeds, Paul Forichon et Ludovic Cancel form the highest-ranked pair in the tournament, with a pair weight of 70 Two players ranked in the French Top 40. They will arrive as favorites, but in such a competitive P1000 tournament, they will need to get into the game quickly.
Just behind, Nicolas Molinero et Yoan Boronad will clearly have a card to play. With Boronad, 6th French The pair boasts one of the strongest players on the court. Teamed with Molinero, a solid and experienced player, the young Frenchman could be a real threat if they develop their understanding and chemistry.
The number 3 seed, Pedro Diaz Torregrosa et Louis Jover She also displays a very interesting profile. A balanced pair, with two ranked players 49e et 72e , which can perfectly slip into the final four if it quickly finds its rhythm from the round of 16 onwards.
Finally, the No. 4 seed will be closely watched with Timeo Fonteny et Tom Taieb Fonteny, 4th French will obviously be one of the big names of the weekend. The two men already know each other well since they won the P1000 Enjoy Padel at the start of the season, by dominating in the final Rémy Goure et Tristan Piombo An association that has already proven itself and that could quickly regain its rhythm to play a leading role in Nîmes.
Outsiders capable of shaking up the hierarchy
Behind the top four pairs, several teams can aim for more than just a good run.
Alexander Toppin et Quentin Ayuso The No. 5 seeds also have strong arguments in their favor. Ayuso, 21th French will bring all his experience, while Toppin arrives with renewed confidence after causing a sensation at FIP Silver of Bandol . Associated to Louis Jover He had eliminated the tournament's number 1 seed, delivering one of the week's best performances. This makes the pair a genuine dark horse capable of upsetting the established order.
Brothers Pierre and Lucien Samitier The sixth seeds will also have their say. A pair who know each other perfectly, always dangerous.
Valentin Pasquier / Evan Armand et Romain Vial / Benjamin Tullou The No. 7 and No. 8 seeds complete this group of teams capable of taking advantage of the slightest opening to invite themselves into the final four.
In the women's competition, Bougon/Gontier faced a similar field.
In the women's table, Johanna Bougon et Carla Gontier will start as the number 1 seed with a pair weight of 88 Grumpy, classified 24th French She will be the highest-ranked player in the tournament. Along with Gontier, they will face the pressure of their status, but also have the tools to go for the title.
The number 2 seed, Severine Lienard et Géraldine Sorel presents a very solid profile. Sorel, 47th French and Lienard, 61e They form a homogeneous, experienced pair, capable of holding their own in a tournament where the gaps seem relatively narrow.
Behind, Celine Verdier et Cécile Berthéas will be seeded No. 3. Verdier, 46th French will bring his experience to this association. The same applies to Carla Lachasseigne et Juliette Mouis , seeded No. 4, with Lachasseigne ranked 41th French These two pairs will clearly have the means to aim for a place in the final if they manage to impose their rhythm.
A busy weekend at HDN Padel Club
The program looks particularly packed in Nîmes. The men will start their draw Saturday at 9 p.m. with the round of 32, before the entry of the top eight seeds starting from 17 hrs for the round of 16. The women's draw will begin at 10 hrs before the quarter-finals scheduled at 18:30 The men's quarter-finals will conclude the day starting from 20 hrs .
The outcome is expected Sunday from 8:30 am with the semi-finals of both draws, followed by the finals. Throughout the weekend, visitors can enjoy the refreshments and food available on site. And to extend the sporting atmosphere, the club will also be broadcasting France – Paraguay , round of 16 of the football World Cup, Saturday evening at 23 hrs , an event that should bring together players and spectators after a day already full of padel.

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