The intensity increases hour by hour at Kuwait City, as the finals of the FIP World Cup Pairs, an unprecedented event that crowns the world pairs champions. For mike yanguasThis competition is unlike any other.

The young Spaniard says he feels a unique atmosphere in the Kuwait Arena:

"It's a different kind of tournament. You can feel that all the players are experiencing it in a unique way. It's a bit like a Major, but even more intense, because whoever wins here becomes world champion."

Yanguas highlights a positive voltagea new energy that is released with each training session.

“Everyone is training with tremendous motivation. We approach every tournament seriously, but this one has a special charm. We all have this special desire to win here.”

Already used to World Team ChampionshipsThe Andalusian player also notes the difference in emotion between the two formats:

“In a team, you share everything with the others. Here, it’s an adventure for two, but no less intense. It had been years since a Pairs World Championship had taken place, and the fact that the winners become world champions makes this experience unique.”

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.