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Updated: 28/02/2026 – 13h20
Hours: Belgium (CET) / Finland (EET) / Italy (CET).
Recap: the end of the road for the Belgians at these two tournaments: in Espoo, Wyckaert lost in R32, Huysveld was eliminated in R32, and Lambrechts (drafted in LL) was knocked out in the 1st round of the main draw. In Agrigento, Moens is eliminated in R32 and the Belgian pair entered in qualifying are knocked out in Q1.
FIP Silver ESC Padel 2026 (Espoo) – Belgians in the mix
Thursday, February 26: schedule & results (qualifying + main draw)
| Match | Status | To remember |
|---|---|---|
| Casali Vannicelli / Dominguez Gracia vs Norton / Wyckaert |
Finished – Defeat 4-6 4-6
 | Helena Wyckaert falls to a solid pair: a close match, but the key games are turning points for Casali/Dominguez. |
| Takala / Maldonado Fornieles (WC) vs Rouanet / Huysveld |
Finished – Lost 3-6 6-7
| Second set hung in there, but the local wild card concludes in 2 sets: the end of the road for Isaac Huysveld. |
| Alonso Chillaron / Lupon Martinez (1) vs Lambrechts / Sichez (8) |
Finished – Lost 5-7 4-6
| Defeat in qualifying to TS1, but the pair will then be drafted as lucky losers (see below). |
| Axelsson / Släryd vs Lambrechts / Sichez (LL) |
Finished – Defeat 1-6 5-7
| Drafted in LL, Lambrechts/Sichez put up a better fight in the 2nd set, but stopped in R32. |
Wednesday, February 25: results
| Match | Status | To remember |
|---|---|---|
| Sillanpää / Tapanainen vs Lambrechts / Sichez (8) |
Finished – Victory 6-3 6-1
 | Successful entry: clean, controlled match to get through the round. |
FIP Bronze Agrigento 2026 – Belgians in the mix
Wednesday, February 25: qualifying (Q1)
| Match | Status | To remember |
|---|---|---|
| Pillon / Guy De Chamisso vs Stas / Torres-Jacobs |
Finished – Defeat 2-6 2-6
| A difficult start to the qualifying round: the French quickly took control. End of the road in the first round for the Belgian pair. |
Friday, February 27: main draw (R32)
| Match | Status | To remember |
|---|---|---|
| C. Santos / P. Ferrán (10) vs H. Rousselet Novillo / A. Moens |
Finished – Defeat 1-6 2-6
| Big step against TS10: Moens/Rousselet were unable to reverse the trend. End of the road in R32. |
Note: order of play and courts may be adjusted by the organizers (delays, weather, TV, etc.).
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Espoo: Huysveld on the board, Lambrechts in qualifying, Wyckaert on the women’s side
In Finland, the FIP Silver ESC Padel 2026 (February 25 – March 1) is organized with qualifications starting on the 24th and a main draw from the 26th, for a prize money announced at €18,000.On the Belgian side, Isaac Huysveld is entered in the main draw, partnered by Frenchman Nicolas Rouanet. They will face the Finnish pair Joa Takala / Daniel Maldonado Fornieles (wild card).In qualifying, Nathan Lambrechts is scheduled with Romain Sichez, with a first round tie against Axel Waris / Antti Kampman.On the women’s side, Helena Wyckaert also appears on the schedule: she is scheduled to play with Tia Norton against Carlotta Casali Vannicelli / Ana Dominguez Gracia.Finally, focus on Clément Geens: the Geens / Dylan Guichard pair has been announced on a schedule, but is also listed among the withdrawals on a version of the main draw. Stay tuned for official updates. Our full point here : Clément Geens strings together: towards the FIP Silver in Espoo.Watch it live on the official page: Draws FIP Silver Espoo.Agrigento: Stas and Torres-Jacobs launch Belgian campaign
Meanwhile, Italy hosts the FIP Bronze Agrigento 2026 (February 25 – March 1), with prize money set at €8,500 and qualifying on the 25th before the main draw on the 27th.This is where we find two Belgians on the Order of Play: Gilles Stas and Mateo Torres-Jacobs, engaged in Q1 against Olivier Guy De Chamisso / Lucas Pillon. It’s a typical start to a “double tournament” week: you have to be ready right away, without a round of observation.
The women’s draw will also include some Belgians to watch: Axelle Moenspartnered by Helena Rousselet Novillo, is scheduled to face the seeded pair (10) Clarinha Santos / Paula Ferrán. Noemi Sermant (with Kimy Barla) will face Italy’s Giuditta Beltrami / Luna Di Battista.To remember:- Espoo: Huysveld is in the main draw, Lambrechts is scheduled for qualifying, Wyckaert is announced on the women’s schedule.
- Agrigento: Stas and Torres-Jacobs start qualifying (Q1) on February 25.
- Geens: announced on a schedule, but listed as “withdrawal” on a version of the main draw.
