Pysson and Boeykens face the reality of Brussels P2
In the main draw of the Brussels P2, Justine Pysson and Elyne Boeykens were beaten 6/1 6/2 by Marta Barrera De La Fuente and Jimena Velasco Postiguillo on the CBC court. The scoreline is dry, but it doesn’t just say that they lost: it also shows that they were deprived of initiative at key moments, particularly on returning games and behind the second ball.
For the two Belgians, this early exit does not erase the value of the experience. At home, in a Premier Padel tournament of this level, they were able to measure more concretely the distance that still separates an ambitious local pair from a team capable of imposing its tempo from the first to the last game. This type of match also serves as a breakthrough: it forces the players to play faster, hold the diagonal better and convert the rare favorable sequences from the very first strokes of the racket.
Some useful figures for reading the match between the two Belgians
The official statistics shed some light on the match. Pysson and Boeykens won only 38% of the points, with 50% of the points won on all their serves. The real stall came on the second ball, with 25% of points won after their second serve. In return, the Belgian pair fell far short of the standards required to build pressure, with 30% of points won on the opponent’s first serve and 11% on the second.
Not all was to be regretted. Both players conceded no double faults, proving that they remained clean in their risk management. But at this level, cleanliness isn’t enough: you also need to move the rally forward, defend heavier and, above all, attack your opponent’s second ball more. The task is clear, almost pedagogical. In Brussels, Pysson and Boeykens leave the on tour, but with a clear roadmap for progress on the padel circuit.
Brussels P2’s official results and match statistics provide a clear picture of what turned the match around.
