Men’s singles
Toma Junior POPOV (n°25) went through all the emotions today. After his defeat in doubles with his brother, he had to win in singles to maintain all his chances at the “Race To Paris”. The eldest POPOV must go to the final to get back in front of his younger brother. After a first set lost, the Fosséen – with courage – recovered and came back to a set all against an astonishing Joran KWEEKEL (n°111, Netherlands). His aggression regained, Toma Junior keeps his opponent at bay to finally win after 1h18 of play 17/21 21/16 21/14. Tomorrow, in the quarterfinals, he will face the Azerbaijani DWICAHYO (n°63). Arnaud MERKLE (n°46), for whom it is the first Euro, also passes the obstacle of the eighth. Facing the Irishman NGUYEN (n°43), the Mulhouse native had to be patient to wear down his opponent. He wins 21/15 21/18. Next step for him: the Dane Anders ANTONSEN (n°4). Alex LANIER (n°48) got the better of the local Fabian ROTH (n°86) 23/21 21/11. If the Norman was hung up in the first set, he tightened the game in the next and gave his opponent no chance. He moves into the quarter where he will cross paths with the Finn OLDORFF (n°68).
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Simple dames
Today’s performance can be attributed to Rosy PANCASARI (n°87) who beat the Dane BLICHFELDT (n°22) 19/21 21/15 21/12. The Strasbourg native, for her first European Championships, was able to show patience to completely thwart the 2nd seed. Diligent and serene, the Frenchwoman stuck to the tactics put in place to easily win in the third set. . In the quarter-final, she will meet the Turkish Neslihan ARIN (n°39) for a place in the last four, synonymous with a medal. QI Xuefei (n°56) gave everything against Kirsty GILMOUR (n°26, TDS 4) but the step was too high today against the Scotswoman accustomed to continental podiums 19/21 16/21. Leonice HUET (n°70) will also be at the quarter-finals without having had to play her eighth thanks to the double withdrawal of her two potential opponents. The Habs will have the difficult task of facing the six-time European Champion, the Spanish Carolina MARIN (n°5).
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Men’s doubles
THE POPOV had the opportunity to get back in front of the CORVEE/LABAR pair in the race for Olympic qualification in the event of a victory today against the Danes TOFT/SØNDERGAARD (n°44). Without a solution, the Fosséens bow 08/21 13/21. A defeat which puts an end to their dream of experiencing the Paris 2024 Games together. Eloi ADAM and Léo ROSSI (n°88) carried out the good operation of the day by beating the Germans GEISS/VOELKER (n°56) 21/16 21/12. A clear and deserved victory as the French showed maturity and seriousness. They will have to be even more so tomorrow against the English Ben LANE/Sean VENDY (n°20).
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Double dames
Anne TRAN and Margot LAMBERT (n°19) have finally started their tournament. Facing Chloé BIRCH/Estelle VAN LEEUWEN (n°122, Great Britain), the French women won 21/10 22/10. The bronze medalists at the last European Games chased the score in the 2th set to finally win in money time. They will face, tomorrow, the Scottish Ciara TORRANCE/Julie MACPHERSON (n°46). The two pairs met 3 times. The French lead 2/1 with a last victory in the quarter… at the 2023 European Games.
It’s over for the other two tricolor duos – Téa MARGUERITTE/Flavie VALLET (n°78) and Sharone BAUER/Emilie VERCELOT (n°76) – respectively beaten by SJOO/SJOO (n°54, Sweden) and INCI/ERCETIN (n°71, Turkey).
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Double mixte
Thom GICQUEL and Delphine DELRUE (n°13, TDS 2) continue on their merry way. The latter qualified for the semi-final by beating the Germans JANSEN/NGUYEN (n°97, Germany) 21/15 21/17. Aggressive and well in place, the French did the job to secure a first medal for the blue clan. Tomorrow, they will have to maintain the same concentration against the Danes Mathias THYRRI/Amalie MAGELUND (n°22, TDS 4) whom they have never met before.
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Tomorrow, 7 quarter-finals will be followed on the French side, as well as a semi-final at the very end of the day. Find the full match schedule here.
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