A conscious choice and a great opportunity in Morocco
Seeing Clément Geens take up a position on an African leg of the on tour is no mere anecdote: it’s the sign of an increasingly strategic FIP calendar, where each tournament can be used as a lever. In Agadir, the goal is clear: to rack up points, string together high-stakes matches and work on benchmarks different from the European indoor scene.
The tournament’s official entry on padelfip.com confirms its presence on the Entry List, as does its FIP profile. An official frame, useful for situating the event and the level of commitment of the players making the trip.
Dylan Guichard and Geens know each other and have already played tournaments together, and this continuity is important. In a tournament where the rounds string together quickly, starting out with a sense of automaticity (placement, coverage zones, routines at the net) is sometimes as valuable as a “big” racquet stroke.
Away from home, everything often depends on height and tempo management: bandeja, vibora, lobs under pressure, reading the wind, drier rebounds. A well-practiced duo can better absorb these variations: defend without suffering, then choose the right moment to take back the net and accelerate.
Finally, the presence of several European and South American pairs promises a denser field than the “exotic” label sometimes suggests. For Belgium, it’s also a showcase: demonstrating that it’s no longer content with isolated appearances, but is installing players in the conversation of the FIP circuit.
Why Agadir can count in its season
In a calendar that has become ultra-dense, the equation is always the same: travel, retrieval and opportunities for points. A well-negotiated FIP Bronze can boost the ranking, facilitate access to certain tables and, above all, bring back the tempo before more demanding events.
For Geens, the stakes are twofold: firstly, to validate his consistency on this type of event, where the slightest lapse in concentration quickly pays off in the intermediate laps.
To remember:
- Geens appears on the Entry List for the FIP tournament in Agadir.
- He is announced as a duo with Guichard, a familiar pairing on tour.
- The outdoor environment can influence tactics (lobs, bandeja, net management).
