Le  Paris Major 2025  begins in two weeks. As in previous editions, the French contingent is significant in the registrations, but there won't be room for everyone... and inevitably there will be some disappointed participants.

Before publishing our predictions for the women's side where the choices will be more obvious, let's take a look at the puzzle of  gentlemen  and to the burning question of  wild cards The FFT has three invitations for the main draw and one for the qualifiers. We tried to put ourselves in the shoes of the coach of the Blues,  Pablo Ayma , in order to imagine the most likely choices.

No French in the main draw

Noteworthy fact: no French person is automatically qualified for the  main draw  (main table)  gentlemen The FFT therefore has  3 wild cards  to be awarded, a precious sesame for French players engaged all year round on the international circuit.

The dilemma is clear: should a wild card be offered to a pair already in qualifying, or should it be awarded to players currently on the waiting list in order to increase the number of French players in the running?

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Blanqué / Bergeron, a first option?

 Bastien Blanqué (110) and Johan Bergeron (107)  are the only French players guaranteed to play this Paris Major via qualifying. Offering them a wild card to propel them directly into the main draw would be a logical reward for two former French champions and pillars of French padel.

But this choice would reduce the total number of French players entered. The FFT could prefer to keep Blanqué and Bergeron in the qualifiers, in order to distribute wild cards to other pairs and maximize the French presence.

Main draw contenders

Among the French on the waiting list,  Dylan Guichard (134) , associated with the Italian  Giulio Graziotti (123) , appears to be a serious candidate. 6th on the list, the French left-hander could also benefit from the proximity between the FFT and the Italian federation, and secure a wild card to join the main draw.

Behind, four tricolor pairs are fighting for two remaining invitations:

  •  Julien Seurin (159) / Philémon Raichman (182)  – 592 pts (14th position)
  •  Manuel Vives (241) / Maxime Joris (164)  – 457 pts (21th position)
  •  Yoan Boronad (224) / Timéo Fonteny (200)  – 382 pts (24th position)
  •  Maxime Forcin (498) / Benjamin Tison (365)  – 100 pts (37th position)

A headache for the FFT and Pablo Ayma.

Forcin / Tison, candidates for the wild card in qualifications

In view of the  European Championships in October , it seems logical to want to test  Forcin / Tison  in a major context. Undefeated in France this season, they have also shown great things internationally.  Benjamin Tison  remains without doubt the best French player on the right.

However, their very low ranking on the waiting list makes it difficult to secure a wild card for the main draw. On the other hand, a  invitation for the qualifications  seems plausible.

Seurin / Raichman, sporting logic

With their 14th position on the waiting list,  Seurin / Raichman  appear to be the best-placed “accounting-wise” for a wild card in the main draw. Their investment throughout the year speaks in their favor. But, they may be missing a few good performances to reassure the captain...

Boronad / Fonteny, the youth card

For the last wild card, two options emerge:

  •  Joris / Vives  : They played for the French national team. This is a French pair that could well play at Roland Garros. But Vives' recent return from injury could work against them.
  •  Boronad / Fonteny  : Freshly crowned French U18 champions, they embody the new generation. Pablo Ayma has repeatedly expressed his desire to focus on youth. The balance could therefore tip in favor of Boronad / Fonteny for this final invitation.

The outsiders: Maigret, Hugounenq, Inzerillo, Moreau

Other candidates should not be completely excluded:

  •  Adrien Maigret / Arthur Hugounenq  (33): Maigret remains a former member of the French team, Hugounenq is heavily involved in the FIP Tour. They could create a surprise.
  •  Jérôme Inzerillo / Max Moreau  (32): less invested than before on the international circuit, they seem to start with a handicap in the race for wild cards, despite their experience.

Between sporting logic, national selection strategy and the desire to promote young talents, the choices of the FFT and Pablo Ayma are announced  Cornelian .

One thing is certain: with  no French person automatically qualified  In the main draw, wild cards will be decisive in allowing several French players to once again set foot on the Roland-Garros central court during this  Paris Major 2025 .

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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