Close Call but No Upset for French Brothers

In a nail-biting match at the Arena Porte de la Chapelle, French brothers Toma Junior and Christo Popov came close to causing an upset against the Malaysian pair Man Wei Chong and Kai Wun Tee, seeded number 7 in the World Championships badminton.

Despite leading 16-11 in the decisive third set, the brothers ultimately fell short, losing 15-21, 21-13, 19-21.

After qualifying in singles earlier, Toma Junior Popov and his brother Christo had high hopes of advancing to the next round. However, their run came to an end in the second round.

Other French Doubles Also Fall Short

• Éloi Adam and Léo Rossi lost to Indonesian pair Leo Rolly Carnando and Bagas Maulana (8-21, 9-21).
• Margot Lambert and Camille Pognante put up a fight against South Korean pair Baek ha na and Lee So Hee, losing 11-21, 21-17, 17-21.
• Léa Palermo and Julien Maio bowed out against Thai pair Pakkapon Teeraratsakul and Phatimas Muenwong (21-14, 13-21, 14-21).

Did You Know?

Pro Tip: The brothers’ performance highlights the importance of maintaining focus and composure, especially when leading in a match.