Benjamin Tison et Maxime Forcin once again confirm their domination on the French circuit. In the final of the P1500 La Ciotat, the number 1 seed was able to show his consistency and mastery to overcome a tenacious pair, Alexis Coulombeau / Jeremy Garcia, on the score of 6 / 3 7 / 6.

A whirlwind start

From the first games, Tison / Forcin impose their rhythm. An entry break, a solid defense, correct tactical choices and excellent exploitation of their left-handed-right-handed complementarity in these fast conditions allow them to take the lead.

Opposite, Coulombeau / Garcia show good intentions, like Coulombeau who is very aggressive at the net and hard-hitting with his smash. But despite their efforts, too many unforced errors (20 in the first set) prevent them from realizing their potential. Result: Tison / Forcin roll out and pocket the first set 6/3.

A more contested second set

Revengeful, Garcia / Coulombeau attack the second act strongly. Sharper and more precise, they quickly break to lead 5/3. But as they serve for the set, the tension is felt: the unforced errors reappear, and Tison / Forcin, faithful to their solidity, take advantage of it to return to 5/5.

It all comes down to a breathless tie-break, where the experience of the favorites makes the difference. Solid in the hot moments, Tison / Forcin win 8/6, thus winning their fifth consecutive title on the French circuit.

Revealing figures

  • 44 unforced errors for Coulombeau / Garcia against only 21 for Tison / Forcin.
  • 1 break point converted out of 5 attempts for the outsiders, against 2/3 for the winners.
  • A new demonstration of consistency and efficiency from the Tison / Forcin duo, always undefeated together in France.
final stats p1500 la ciotat

And now ?

Brand will continue next week with the FIP Silver Bandol, this time alongside his former partner and friend Jérémy Scatena. As for Coulombeau / Garcia, despite three unsuccessful confrontations against Tison / Forcin, they continue to shake up certainties and should still play spoilsport in the next events on the circuit.

Return of the Tison/Scatena duo to the FIP Silver in Bandol
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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