Le  FFT Padel Tour 2026  settles down in the Pas de Calais, more precisely in  Padel Campus Arena  for one of the first major national events of the season  20 at 22 February With a dense and very evenly matched final draw, this Men's P1500 promises a  particularly contested weekend . Little difference between the pairs, many solid partnerships and several teams capable of playing spoiler and aiming very far.

The favorites: Bayard / Vincent in pole position

Top seed:  Damien Bayard / Pierre Vincent 

Bayard and Vincent arrive with the status of favorites.  In 2025, They won  seven P1000  et  three P1500s in a row  (!) before launching 2026 in the best possible way with a success at  P1000 Terrapadel .  The monsters of the French circuit They are experienced players, accustomed to performing well in major tournaments, and their consistency in this type of competition is well-established. In such an open field, their ability to handle pressure and key moments could make all the difference.

The top seeds ready to shake up the hierarchy

 Second seed: Pierre Perez Le Tiec / Olivier Guy de Chamisso 

Pierre Perez Le Tiec and Olivier Guy de Chamisso seem set to establish themselves for the long term in 2026. After competing together in the qualifiers of the  FIP Silver of Caen The two players arrive at  Padel Campus Arena  with a clear status: that of  main challengers  Damien Bayard and Pierre Vincent are among the favorites. Their complementary skills and shared experience could quickly make them an extremely difficult pair to handle.

 Seeded n°3: Clément Filho / Charles Gortzounian 

Filho and Gortzounian hardly need an introduction. The two players know each other perfectly and had already achieved a very good result together last season, reaching the final of the  P1500 of the Nîmes Heights Narrowly defeated by Bayard/Vincent, they had demonstrated their ability to compete at the highest national level. A solid, well-practiced pair, clearly built to aim for the title.

 4th seed: Simon Wagner / Lucas Pillon 

The partnership between Simon Wagner and Lucas Pillon immediately attracted attention. Wagner brought his experience and stability, while Pillon embodied one of the most remarkable rises on the French circuit. Tournament after tournament, the young player continues to improve, displaying increasingly impressive depth and power. His level of play was recently praised by Thomas Leygue on social media.

Already a finalist in  Vichy P1500  At the end of last year, Simon Wagner undoubtedly had the opportunity to do even better alongside Lucas Pillon.

Pairs to watch very closely

As is often the case in a P1500 tournament, the strength of the draw is not limited to the top seeds. Several teams show obvious potential.

 Rubio / Cancel  (TS5)

 Dumoulin / Couturier  (TS6)

 Sanchez / Mannarino  (TS7)

 Ayuso / Diaz Torregrosa  (TS8)

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A homogeneous and deceptive picture

One of the major takeaways from this tournament lies in the overall strength of the draw. There are few significant differences in skill levels between the pairs, a marked homogeneity, and numerous teams capable of causing an upset in the early rounds.

Pairs like  Molinero / Toppin ,  Dupont Brimbeuf / Auradou  or,  Mitjana / Courrin  They have more than enough tools to challenge the hierarchy.

The competition schedule

 Friday, February 20 (from 13 p.m.) 
• Qualifying rounds in the form of group stages
• 16 pairs entered

 Saturday, February 21 (starting at 9 a.m.) 
• Start of the final table
• Classic knockout stage format

 Sunday February 22 
• Semi-finals and final

A tournament to follow live on  Padel MagTV  from the quarter-finals.

Maceo ZERHAT

Maceo Zerhat discovered padel in 2020 in Savigny-sur-Clairis, Burgundy. He contributed to the club's expansion by bringing his energy and curiosity. Padel Magazinehe transmits his Padel"mania" by skillfully bouncing on all the latest news about your favorite sport!

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