Positioned between the tournament of Auvers-sur-Oise and the first French championships of the specialty organized this weekend in Lyon, the first edition of the open of padel du Plessis-Bouchard, which was held from September 30 to October 11, was a huge success.

No fewer than twenty-six teams were entered in three categories: double ladies and men's doubles, the only events currently sanctioned by the French Tennis Federation and mixed doubles.

On arrival and in bright sunshine, it was the local pairs who took everything in a sport combining both tennis and squash. To the delight of the president of the Tennis Club du Plessis-Bouchard, host club, Richard Demon. For the men, the logic was respected since the champions of Val-d'Oise in title Morgan Mannarino and Jérémie Campos did not leave in all but four games to their adversaries during all the tournament thanks to a power and a outstanding technique. Surprise on the other hand in the ladies with the victory of the Mattel mother and daughter, Sylvie and Marie, against the champions of the Val-d'Oise specialty 2015 Sabrina Rioja and Monica Blankson Hemans in the decisive game. Marie Mattel achieving the double by removing the mixed alongside the local Christophe Dussauce. A satisfaction for the family duo and especially for Sylvie, the mother who has been teaching tennis at the TCPB for fourteen years: "We had played only three friendlies before we started in this first official competition and we managed to impose ourselves. This is a very encouraging result for the future. With our tennis level (-2 / 6 for Marie which has a devastating smash) and + 2 / 6 for me, we will probably do more in 2016 ".

“For a first attempt, it is a success across the board was thus able to congratulate Richard Demon. The padel has a bright future ahead of him in the department, particularly in Plessis-Bouchard. And that's just the start… ”he promised.

Final results.

Women: Marie Mattel - Sylvie Mattel (Le Plessis-Bouchard) beat Sabrina Rioja - Monica Blankson Hemans (Auvers-sur-Oise): 2 / 6-6 / 2-1 / 0 (10 / 4).

Gentlemen: Morgan Mannarino - Jérémie Campos (Le Plessis-Bouchard) defeated Vincent Lévy - Stéphane Creusat (Montmagny): 6 / 1-6 / 1.

Mixed: Marie Mattel - Christophe Dussauce (Le Plessis-Bouchard) beat Delphine Lambert - Franck Potonne (Auvers-sur-Oise): 6 / 1-6 / 1.

Sylvie Mattel

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.