Miami P1: Guichard and Blanqué book their place in the final main draw

Guichard and Blanqué were there at the right time

Their goal in Miami was clear: to reach the main draw. Facing Benitez Lara / Ortega, seeded 3 in the qualifying round, Dylan Guichard and Bastien Blanqué won the match they needed at the right time.

More tactically correct, more solid in important moments and more consistent in the exchange, the French came out on top 6/4 6/2 with authoritatively. A clear victory, built with control, against an experienced pair on the circuit.

This performance is all the more significant as it validates their build momentum in this Miami P1. Guichard and Blanqué didn’t just win: they imposed their tempo and took the match by storm.

A two-stage route to the final main draw

Qualification for the French was a gradual process in this Miami P1 event. In the first round, Dylan Guichard and Bastien Blanqué had to work hard to topple Ferran Gonzalez Zamorano and Juan Francisco Gonzalez in three sets, 4/6 6/3 6/1, after a tricky start.

This first outing revealed a few adjustments to be made, but also a real margin for improvement. In the following round, against Benitez Lara / Ortega, seeded 3 in the qualifying round, the French pair showed a much more accomplished face: more control on the diagonals, more consistency at the net and cleaner management of important points. Their performance in Miami was a clear demonstration of their build momentum, culminating in qualification for the main draw.

Qualification validated by clear-cut stats

The numbers from the match confirm this impression of control, both on serve and on the return.

Statistics	Guichard / Blanqué	Benitez Lara / Ortega
Points won	57 %	43 %
Break points converted	80 %	50 %
Points won on 1st ball	67 %	50 %
Points won on 2nd ball	67 %	60 %
Points won on returning 1st ball	50 %	33 %
Points won on returning 2nd ball	40 %	33 %
Total won on serve	67 %	51 %
Total return earned	49 %	33 %

Above and beyond the percentages, it’s the way the match held up that stands out. The French negotiated the important points better, kept control of the exchanges and were more effective when the score tightened. This victory was no hold-up: it was the reward for a clean, structured and controlled performance.This promotion is undoubtedly the most encouraging sign of their week. After a bumpier start, the French pair showed greater density in the diagonals, better management of dips and a more consistent presence at the net.The next step is already known: the official Miami P1 website and the official main draw now announce a first round against Alonso Rodriguez Martinez and Juan Ignacio De Pascual, also from the qualifying round. For Guichard and Blanqué, the challenge now is to contract extension on this fine sequence and show that this qualification can serve as a real point of reference for the rest of their season.To remember:

• Guichard and Blanqué beat Benitez / Ortega 6/4 6/2 to qualify.
• The French won 57% of the points and converted 80% of their break points.
• They will join Rodriguez Martinez / De Pascual in the Miami P1 main draw.