Benjamin Tison and Maxime Forcin made an impression in their entry into the Bordeaux P2 qualifiers, winning 6/2 7/5 against the Spanish-Emirati pair Adrian Ronco Lopez / Jose Roman Martinez Sanchis. A solid performance, but above all a symbolic victory, because they become the first French to beat a foreign pair during the qualifications in Bordeaux.

A curse broken

Until now, only one all-French duel had allowed the French to advance a round: Joris / Vanbauce.

Tison smiled:

"Unfortunately, yes. But I admit I didn't think about it before the match. I wasn't even supposed to play those scenes again. And finding myself here, in Bordeaux, with Max, I'm having a blast. We're undefeated together, let's enjoy ourselves!"

A duo under construction… already effective

Less accustomed to major tournaments than his partner, Maxime Forcin didn't seem impressed:

"It's certainly not every day that you play in this setting. But I really enjoyed it. And with Ben, things are going really well on the pitch."

The two Frenchmen delivered a first serious round, before a lull at the start of the second.

“The conditions are slow, we have to build on each point. In the second set, they change tactics, play more on me. I have some doubts. But at 3/0, Pablo (Ayma) reassures me: “Your grid is perfect, you're losing points because you're less patient.” Max, on the other hand, never lost.

A reference to take, whatever the outcome

This victory against two experienced opponents has a special flavor:

"I knew the player on the left. He had beaten Dylan and Bastien in Rome, so I knew he shouldn't be underestimated. Winning against this type of player is a real benchmark. And it's our first victory against Spanish players together, so it's cool."

Next up, the French will face the winners of Seux / Courrin: Ayats / Rico.

"Now it's all a bonus. We're gaining experience, we're having fun. And above all, we're playing together at a great level."

The atmosphere is heating up in Bordeaux, and the French duo hope to extend the adventure a little longer.
To be continued... tomorrow on the track. Perhaps for the last match of the day. Perhaps for another surprise.

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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