The objective was to start the match well by making them move. Clément Geens took his serve then the Belgians were solid in the second game. As soon as Maxime Deloyer was broken (1-2), the set went by too quickly. “We got off to a good startconfirms Clément Geens. The playing conditions were fast which allowed the ball to come off the glass. This is an advantage for the attackers. We had more difficulty defending. We were never able to break them. I would say there was a way to take two more games.”
The Argentines have only gained strength. The entry break on Geens' serve in the second set put Sanchez-Gutierrez in a chair. “I wouldn't talk about punishment, but rather about learning. Facing a very good pair, we played our match. Across the way, the guys have been playing for 15 years. I got into it four years ago. Max, a little more. Experience makes a big difference.”
Clément Geens, Belgian N°1 of Padel: “A season costs me 30,000 euros”
The Brussels experience remains beautiful. The Belgian pair took plenty of notes. “We were still far from winning, but we can get a little closer. I see that I have made a lot of progress in two or three years. At the beginning, you evolve quickly. Here, I’m progressing more slowly, but I feel like I have room to improve.”
A hint of disappointment can be seen on his face, marked by effort. “We always want to show more and better. But, I would say that I give us a 5 out of 10. We really have to work on our defensive game to get closer to the best.”
The page of Lotto Brussels Premier Padel turns for the Belgian delegation which also lost the Wyckaert-Mestach pair at the start of the evening (defeat against Alix Collombon and Julieta Bidahorria 6-2, 6-3). For Clément Geens, the rest of his season will take place at the beginning of May in Paraguay with a new partner. “I will play with Adria Mercadal. He's a Spaniard. I’ve never played with him before.” He is 33 years old and ranked 109th in the world. Next year he will come back. “I hope so, anyway”concludes the one who is also the sports director of Padel Wallonie Brussels.
