The 2025 season has resumed its course for Léa Godallier and Sandra Bellver , with contrasting results between the FIP Tour and the circuit Premier Padel . If the qualifications of the Gijon P2 and Riyadh P1 were difficult, their performance noted at FIP Silver of Valencia shows that they are on the right track and ready to take on the challenges of this season.
A solid week in Valencia
Committed to FIP Silver of Valencia , Godallier and Bellver have chained three consecutive victories, confirming their ability to compete with higher ranked players . The quarterfinal face Esther Carnicera (33) / Bárbara Las Heras (48) was a real turning point , with a victory obtained at mental after a close match ( 5/7 7/6 6/2 ).
En semi final , the Franco-Spanish pair has once again shows character , pushing the seeded 2 , Jimena Velasco / Noa Canovas , in one third decisive set . Despite a defeat 6/1 6/7 6/4 , this match proved that they were able to compete with some of the best players on the FIP Tour.
Gijón P2: a fight, but no reward
A few days later, Godallier and Bellver have started the Gijón P2 qualifications , with the ambition of securing a place in the main draw. Seeded 5 qualifications, they achieved a good start face Ariadna Cañellas Rodero (62) and Lucia Peralta Exposito (75) , winning the first set 6/3 .
However, their opponents never gave up , taking advantage of a slight relaxation and a increased solidity in the exchange to reverse the trend. Godallier and Bellver finally lose in three sets ( 3/6 6/2 6/4 ), letting slip a valuable opportunity to score points on the circuit Premier Padel .
A demanding but encouraging start to the season
The circuit Premier Padel is more exciting than ever, and the new regulation restricting access to main board complicates the task of players in search of points. Despite this defeat in Gijón , you must not minimize progress posted the previous week at Valencia . The FIP Tour became a essential step in the construction of their season.
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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