French Pair Battles to Victory

Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue have advanced to the final of the Orléans Masters after a hard-fought three-set victory over Taiwan’s Liu Kuang-Heng and Jheng Yu-Chieh on Saturday. The French duo prevailed with a score of 18-21, 21-18, 21-16.

“I reckon I had the cart on my butt to start with. We had a long waiting period,” Thom Gicquel said with a smile. “But we came back well. We played well. They also played well, we could have been frustrated but we remained calm. In the third, we continued to perform hard.”

Thom Gicquel

The match proved challenging for the top-seeded French pair, who lost the first set before rallying to secure their place in the final.

Final Opponents Confirmed

In the final, Gicquel and Delrue will face the Danish pair of Mathias Christensen and Alexandra Boje, who defeated a Spanish team in three sets. This will be a rematch of sorts, as the Danish pair were victorious in 2021.

Lanier Also Reaches Final

Adding to France’s success, Alex Lanier also qualified for the men’s singles final, defeating Japan’s Okimoto 21-14, 21-12.

Looking Ahead

Gicquel and Delrue will have the opportunity to win the tournament for the second time, having previously triumphed in 2019.

FAQ

Who did Gicquel and Delrue defeat in the semi-final?

They defeated Liu Kuang-Heng and Jheng Yu-Chieh of Taiwan.

Who will Gicquel and Delrue play in the final?

They will play Mathias Christensen and Alexandra Boje of Denmark.

Who else qualified for a final?

Alex Lanier qualified for the men’s singles final.