FIP Tour: Sireix and Bahurel reach strong finals

From a French perspective, the week on the FIP Tour sent a strong message: Camille Sireix and Louise Bahurel each reached a final at two different events, collecting not only valuable ranking points but also clear sporting momentum for the coming weeks. Even though both title matches were lost, the match progression showed that both players can establish themselves at international level. In a phase where Bronze events are highly competitive, consistent performances across several rounds are a meaningful marker of quality.

Two finals in two countries

Camille Sireix played at FIP Bronze Samui in Thailand alongside Spain’s Carmen Azcoita and produced a tournament defined by clarity and structure. At the same time, Louise Bahurel impressed at FIP Bronze Prishtina in Kosovo with Ivet Val Lopez. Both pairs were only stopped in the final, each by the top-seeded team in the draw. That context matters: reaching the final and losing to seed one is rarely a collapse, but usually the result of having passed several demanding tests beforehand.

Sireix and Azcoita secure statement wins

In Samui, Sireix and Azcoita opened with a dominant first match that immediately set the tone. That clean start built confidence for the next rounds. Their most informative result came in the quarter-final against second seeds Blanca Arriola Cerrejon and Nika Sluzhiteleva. With a controlled tactical plan and efficient execution in the key phases, they won and unlocked a path toward the semi-final.

They stayed composed there as well. Against Kae Tokumoto and Saki Tsukamoto, the duo handled pressure points with calm decision-making, kept the pace high and used their better net sequences at the right moments. Reaching the final reflected a week in which the chemistry between the French player and her partner visibly improved. In the title match, Alba Perez Momha and Alba Gallardo Salvado, both strongly ranked, proved too solid. The straight-set loss looked clear on paper, but within the wider tournament context it was less a setback than a realistic benchmark.

Bahurel confirms her progress in Prishtina

Louise Bahurel and Ivet Val Lopez delivered a stable week in Kosovo as well. After a clear quarter-final win, the sporting challenge rose significantly in the semi-final. Facing Lucia Perez Parra and Catherine Rose, another seeded pair, Bahurel and her partner produced a concentrated performance built on return quality and clean transition into offensive phases. The straight-sets win showed that Bahurel is increasingly able to take initiative in key moments and influence tempo.

In the final, top seeds Victoria Kurz and Natividad Lopez Diaz awaited. Bahurel and Val Lopez kept sections of the match competitive but could not sustain enough prolonged pressure phases to turn momentum. The result was deserved for the favorites. Even so, Bahurel’s overall takeaway remains clearly positive: a strong second half of the event, a convincing performance against a top-two seed and visible growth in week-long consistency.

Sporting value beyond the final score

Both French players leave with 22 FIP points each. In a calendar built around regular tournament blocks, that return matters because it can shape seeding positions in the next events. Even more important is the qualitative side: both Sireix and Bahurel proved competitive across different conditions, tournament environments and playing styles. That adaptability is a core performance factor in international padel.

• Two final appearances in the same tour week
• Wins over seeded teams in knockout rounds
• 22 FIP points each to support ranking progress
• Crucial match rhythm ahead of upcoming events

Next stops on tour

Camille Sireix moves directly to FIP Bronze Phangan in Thailand, again partnering Carmen Azcoita and entering as the third seed. That status increases expectations, but also provides the chance to convert current momentum into another deep run. For Louise Bahurel, the key will be carrying over the intensity shown in Prishtina and repeating semifinal-level execution against top opponents.

Overall, this FIP week draws a clear picture: French players are competitive in depth, can hold their level in multiple sections of the draw and are putting themselves in a strong position for the next stages. The finals in Samui and Prishtina are therefore not an endpoint, but a reliable checkpoint on the way toward bigger results later in the season.