The Neuchâtelois have experienced varying fortunes in qualifying for the elite Swiss championships in Yverdon-les-Bains. If the favorites have held their rank, no outsider has managed to create a surprise by snagging a ticket for the finals. These will take place in Brig (VS), the weekend of June 5 and 6.
In the absence of Sabrina Jaquet, five Neuchâtelois will appear in the main draw. BC La Chaux-de-Fonds will be represented by its two routiners Gilles Tripet (men’s doubles) and Mathias Bonny (men’s and mixed doubles). The two Chaux-de-Fonniers were exempt from qualifying because of their good ranking and did not have to travel to Vaud.
Lucie Amiguet in the three disciplines
For its part, BC Neuchâtel will send three badists to Valais. Already qualified for the men’s doubles, the brothers Maxime and Loris Pierrehumbert have successfully validated their ticket in the men’s singles.
Finally, the young Lucie Amiguet (16) confirmed her progress by securing the qualification in the three disciplines.
Loris Pierrehumbert will try to grab a podium next weekend in Brig. Photo: Michel Brand
The Neuchâtel qualifiers for the main draw of the Swiss elite championships:
Ladies’ singles:
Lucie Amiguet (Neuchâtel)
Men’s singles:
Maxime Pierrehumbert (Neuchâtel)
Loris Pierrehumbert (Neuchâtel)
Double ladies:
Lucie Amiguet and Vera Appenzeller (Neuchâtel / Uzwil)
Double men:
Maxime and Loris Pierrehumbert (Neuchâtel)
Mathias Bonny and Gilles Tripet (La Chaux-de-Fonds)
Mixed doubles:
Céline Burkart and Mathias Bonny (Friborg-Tafers / La Chaux-de-Fonds)
Lucie Amiguet and Dominik Bütikofer (Neuchâtel / Zurich)
Faced with the cream of Swiss badminton, Elia Jeanfavre (BC La Chaux-de-Fonds) could not compete. Photo: Michel Brand
