In the discussion on French players on the rise, Thomas Leygue, current French number one and 96th in the world and stopped at the gates of the main draw in Riyadh, beaten in the last round of qualifying, was at the heart of the debates in the Soir de program Padel on Canal +.

Robin Haziza reacts with lots of enthusiasm and confidence in the player's future:

"I have a lot of faith in Thomas this season because he is associated with a very good partner with whom he finished the previous season. He works hard, he trains a lot, he has done a lot of basic preparation."

"The end of the season gave him certainties. He managed to get out of qualifying to go to the main draw, he benefited from a wild card at Roland-Garros, which he honored by winning very good matches, by putting on a show."

"Honestly, he's a player who has a lot of promise, a lot of prospects. I was talking about it with Mike Yanguas: of all the French players, the one he sees reaching the world top 50 is Thomas Leygue."

Thomas Leygue Ryiad

Laura Clergue also recalls Thomas' performances end of 2024 :

“He took a set from Nieto and Sanz in Dubai, and then those two won the Master Final… That shows his level!”

"We often say that we want charismatic players with character. Thomas Leygue, for the moment, is a player who makes a big impression on the field, who shows his character. And sometimes, that can make the difference."

Robin Haziza complete with a clear opinion :

"I'll be honest: I don't understand why he's not ranked 50th in the world yet. So when I see him play, I find him very, very strong."

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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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