Saturday was a good day for many French athletes competing in the  FIP Bronze Rijswijk  in the Netherlands and the  FIP Bronze Pembroke  in Malta. Several French players secured their place in the semi-finals, although the surprise of the day came from the elimination of  Léa Godallier .

 A setback for Léa Godallier 

She was one of the tournament's top favorites. Partnered with the Spaniard  Cañellas Rodero ,  Léa Godallier  However, he did not manage to reach the final four.

The number 1 seed lost in the quarter-finals against the Belgians.  Pysson / Hélène Boeykens  at the end of a thrilling match:  6/2 3/6 2/6 .

A real surprise given the status of the Frenchwoman and her partner, who were considered strong favorites for the title.

 Camille Sireix holds her own 

The good news came from  Camille Sireix  and its Belgian partner  Tess De Vocht .

Seeded 4th, they perfectly negotiated their quarter-final against the Germans.  Lena Plümer and Katharina Hering  by imposing  6 / 4 6 / 4 .

Thanks to this victory, they qualify for the semi-finals where they will face the very same team that defeated Léa Godallier.  Justine Pysson and Hélène Boeykens .

 An all-French semi-final guaranteed in the men's competition 

The men's draw of the Dutch tournaments will include at least one Frenchman in the final.

On the one hand,  Bastien Blanqué  et  Yoan Boronad  delivered a very strong performance by dominating  Javier Rico / Mohamed Alami  after a big fight:  7/6 6/7 6/2 .

The other,  Dylan Guichard  and the Italian  Frame Cassetta , seeded 2, confirmed their status by winning against  Tomas Dos Santos / Yannick Verwater  on the score of  6 / 3 6 / 4 .

The two teams will therefore meet in the semi-final for a duel which already guarantees the presence of a Frenchman in the final.

 Julien Seurin continues on his path 

Still in the Netherlands,  Julien Seurin  He too continues his very impressive journey.

Associated with the Portuguese  Antonio Luque he dominated  Kai Groen / Mats Groen  in the quarter-finals with a score of  7 / 5 6 / 0 .

A convincing victory that allows the Franco-Portuguese pair to advance to the semi-finals where they will face  José Rico / Juan Cruz Forastello , one of the strongest teams still in contention.

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 Arthur Hugounenq delivers a great performance in Malta 

The side of  FIP Bronze Pembroke , only one Frenchman will be present in the final four, but he has achieved a very good performance.

Associated with Spanish  Joseph Manuel Ortiz ,  Arthur Hugounenq  knocked out the 5th seed  Octavio Alvarez / Vinny Nahuel Di Francesco  at the end of a close match:  6/4 4/6 6/4 .

A landmark victory that opens the doors to the semi-finals.

The challenge will now be immense, as the Frenchman will face the tournament's number 1 seed, which consists of...  José Solano  et  Ramiro Pereyra .

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 Soubrié and Ligi very close to achieving a remarkable feat 

In the women's category in Malta,  Charlotte Soubrié  et  Fiona Ligi  for a long time they believed they had achieved the feat.

Facing the tournament's top favorites,  Julia Polo Bautista  et  Marina lobo They pushed the number 1 seed to its limits before finally succumbing.  6/1 2/6 6/4 .

A frustrating but encouraging defeat against a very high-level pair.

 A decisive day for Les Bleus 

With  Camille Sireix ,  Bastien Blanqué ,  Yoan Boronad ,  Dylan Guichard ,  Julien Seurin  et  Arthur Hugounenq  Still in contention, France still has many chances as the finals approach.

Sunday's semi-finals could even offer several all-French clashes in the final matches of the weekend.

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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