La  P1000 final PadelShot Reims  It lived up to all its promises with a gripping storyline and a real battle. In the end, the  2nd seed Deknuydt / Forichon  imposes itself in front of  Toussaint / Lefèvre (TS8)  on the score of  4/6 7/5 6/2 .

 A difficult start for the TS2 

The start of the match is clearly to the advantage of  Toussaint / Lefèvre , very sturdy and well in place.
They took advantage of a slight lack of rhythm from their opponents to take the first set.  6/4 .

Riding the momentum of the tournament, the underdogs played freely and came very close to a huge upset.

 The physical awakening of Deknuydt / Forichon 

But things are about to take a turn.

The TS2 is clearly on the rise in  physical intensity , With a  Deknuydt is becoming increasingly impactful , particularly in attacking phases.
The duo gradually regains control of the game.

The second set is close, but  Deknuydt / Forichon make the difference in key moments  to equalize to  7/5 .

In the third one, the trend is clear:
stronger, more intense, they take over to conclude  6/2 .

 Toussaint / Lefèvre pass very close 

Despite the defeat,  Toussaint / Lefèvre sign a big tournament .

Seeded 8th, they knew  take advantage of the opening of the painting  and string together performances to reach the final.
They came very close to the title after winning the first set, but were unable to hold on against the rising power of their opponents.

A very solid and promising career path.

 A confirmation for Deknuydt / Forichon 

For  Deknuydt / Forichon This title validates a real momentum.

Finalists last week against  Perez Le Tiec / Delyer This time, they take the final step.
In this tournament, they once again demonstrated their ability to  raise their level in important moments , particularly in the semi-final where they had managed to turn around a difficult situation.

Result:

  •  Deknuydt's second P1000 of the season 
  •  Forichon's first title of the season 

A victory of mental strength, built through difficulty, which confirms their status.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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