A weekend full of surprises in the P1000: the favorites fall almost everywhere

French padel experienced an intense weekend with several P1000 organized all over France. And the observation is clear: the favorites suffered greatly, with several seeded players eliminated even before the finals.

Between surprises, comebacks, huge performances and electric atmospheres, this weekend has confirmed one thing: the level continues to get tougher on the French circuit.

Tom Taieb and Timéo Fonteny create a sensation at Enjoy Padel

This is probably the biggest surprise of the weekend.

À Lancon-Provence , the 4nd seed Tom Taieb / Timéo Fonteny won the P1000 Enjoy Padel after successively eliminating the number 1 seed and then the number 2 seed.

In the semi-final, they had already overturned Suzanna / Toppin after a completely crazy match. Then in the final, they dominated Rémy Gourre / Tristan Piombo : 7 / 6 6 / 1 .

The tournament Tom Taieb , only the 166th Frenchman, will have made a lasting impression. Alongside a huge Timeo Fonteny , number 3 in France and clearly above the rest, he recorded two benchmark performances in a row to get his very first P1000.

Tom Taieb caused a sensation alongside Timéo Fonteny by winning the P1000 Enjoy Padel

Marie and Roux win the P1000 B14 with a mental edge

Au P1000 B14 Here too, the favorites fell.

After eliminating the number 1 seed, Dornberger / Gortzounian , in the semi-final, Jules Marie / Robin Roux (TS3) won the tournament after a nail-biting finish against Yannouk Henrion / Samy Iznasni (TS7) : 6/7 6/4 6/1 .

A very close final for two sets before Marie and Roux completely took over physically in the last set.

In their first tournament together, they won a title outright after a mentally strong run with two huge consecutive comebacks.

From trailing to dominating: Marie and Roux win the P1000 B14

Authier and Baud are tearing each other apart at FT Échirolles

Le P1000 FT Échirolles will also have put on a tremendous show.

The number 1 seed, Potel/Petitdidier, fell in the semi-finals against Lelarge / Perrin , authors of a very big tournament. But after a suspenseful wait, it was finally François Authier / Basile Baud (TS3) who won the title: 4/6 6/3 7/6 after more than 2h20 game .

In a huge atmosphere with packed stands all weekend, the Lyon players finished physically stronger in a breathless third set.

At only 18 years, Basil Baud there he achieved the first P1000 of his career alongside the experienced François Authier.

Bayard and Ayuso, the only favorites to live up to expectations

In this weekend full of surprises, one pair perfectly lived up to its status: Damien Bayard / Quentin Ayuso .

The seeded 1 of the P1000 Vamos Padel Magalas won the tournament without losing a single set.

In the final, they dominated The Belly / Trancart : 6 / 4 6 / 3 with a very great Damien Bayard, ultra dominant offensively throughout the tournament.

Bayard and Ayuso win convincingly at the P1000 Vamos Padel Magalas

Bognard and Boitier Legourd upset the TS1 in the women's category

Among the ladies, the P1000 Paul & Louis Sport He too delivered a stunning final.

The seeded 2 Lisa Bognard / Nastasia Boitier-Legourd went on to claim the title after defeating the number 1 seed Lucie Vichier / Amanda Pestre Grange : 4/6 6/2 6/3 .

Having been down a set, they gradually gained the upper hand physically before completely overwhelming their opponents in the last two sets.

Bognard and Boitier Legourd overturn TS1 and win the Paul & Louis Sport women's P1000

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 !