Pereyra and De Pascual win the French Grand Master and move closer to first place on the A1 circuit Padel

It's about their second title in three tournaments : Ramiro Pereyra and Juan Ignacio De Pascual won at Beausoleil during the Grand Master France, dominating Alfonso Sánchez and Joaquim Florensa in the final with a clear score of 6 / 2 6 / 2 . A solid performance which allows them to consider a takeover of the A1 ranking Padel , at the expense of Maximiliano Arce and Franco Dal Bianco.

The final was one-sided. number 2 seed left no chance to their opponents, confirming the level of play displayed throughout the week. Although Sánchez and Florensa started with application, taking advantage of a slight lull in their opponents, they were quickly overwhelmed. The tension of a first final at this level probably played against them.

The key to the match was at the back of the court, where Pereyra and De Pascual excelled in defense Florensa, hampered by the variations of the Argentinian from Pergamino, was never able to establish his vibora game. On the volley, the Marplatense De Pascual was intractable. first break came in the third game , on Florensa's serve, who was never able to win her serve in the match. The Spaniards, despite some resistance at 40/30, did not obtain a single break point in the first set, which ended in 6/2 .

Pereyra and De Pascual win the French Grand Master and move closer to first place on the A1 circuit Padel

The second act followed a similar pattern. Another break in the third game gave the Argentinians the lead, quickly thwarted by a counterbreak from their opponents. But this resurgence was short-lived. After a close game, won on a decisive point , Pereyra and De Pascual took back the lead. A new decisive point in their favor, this time on the restart in the seventh game, allowed them to seal the fate of the match on a second 6/2 .

With this title, the Argentinian pair now has 4 000 points (2 each), which places them at the gates of first place in Fabrice Pastor's circuit . Ramiro Pereyra even becomes number 2 in the individual ranking , overtaking Franco Dal Bianco. The announced duel with Arce / Dal Bianco promises to liven up the rest of the season on the A1 circuit Padel.

This Grand Master also marks a great progression for Alfonso Sanchez , designated Tournament MVP , and for Joaquim Florensa. Both, like other Spanish players present at Beausoleil, should gain several places in the ranking and approach the rest of the schedule with increased confidence.

Attention is now turned to Spain, with two consecutive events: the Lanzarote Open (April 21–27) and the Toledo Open (April 28–May 4), two stages which could redraw the balance at the top of the rankings.

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.