After several challenging months on the international circuit, Thomas Vanbauce seems to have regained positive momentum. The Frenchman now occupies the 227th place in the world , a ranking still far from his best career result ( 174th in the world ), but which confirms encouraging progress.
The player from Maubeuge has chosen to open a new chapter by teaming up with the young Spaniard Lucas Miranda , born in 2006. A face that French fans had notably discovered during the Bordeaux P2 where his potential had already attracted attention.
A deliberate gamble
Vanbauce wanted to play with a Spanish partner to become more immersed in the highly competitive Iberian circuit. This has now been accomplished. However, this choice comes with a degree of risk.
Lucas Miranda is currently at the 412th place in the world , with 77 FIP points This represents the best ranking of his young career. On paper, the Frenchman therefore agrees to start again with a partner ranked significantly lower than himself, relying above all on the potential for improvement in this new partnership.

David Garcia Campos, the link
The rapprochement between the two players was facilitated thanks to the coach. David Garcia Campos , which accompanies this new pair in its development.
The goal is clear: to play in a series of tournaments. FIP Tour The goal is to gain consistency and accumulate victories in order to build a sustainable project. Both players know that patience will be essential before they can reap the rewards of their collaboration.

The top 200 in sight
This progress already allows Thomas Vanbauce to rejoin the Top 10 French players with the highest world rankings A positive sign for a player who harbors much higher ambitions.
The next objective has now been identified: to regain a place in the world top 200 This is an important step that would allow him to get closer to the major international tournaments and strengthen his chances of returning to the French national team in the coming months.
Ranked 227th in the world, Thomas Vanbauce has not yet regained his best level in the rankings, but his new association with Lucas Miranda could well mark the beginning of a new cycle on the international circuit.
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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