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Clara Azurmendi falls fighting in the French Open 2021

Clara Azurmendi shone again in a circuit tournament World Tour, but this time things did not work out. And it is that the Gipuzkoan could not with the Chinese Taipei player Pai Yu Po in the first round of YONEX French Open, a Super 750 category tournament that has been held since last Tuesday at the Pierre de Coubertin Pavilion in Paris and in which the Spanish lost 21-18, 18-21 and 17-21.

Azurmendi He was facing his debut in the individual table with a highly demanding match, as he was facing the veteran Pai Yu Po, who is ranked 43rd in the world ranking. Despite the fact that the Spanish arrived loaded with morale after reaching the quarterfinals of the Denmark Open -with a victory over the number 12 in the world included- and the Asian had just lost in the first round, she could not be trusted and was aware that she was going to have to show her best badminton to get into the round of 16.

The effort was not rewarded on the first day of the French Open.

The Gipuzkoan started by setting the rhythm of the match, but Pai Yu Po It didn’t take long for him to take the reins and he managed to dominate much of the first set. Of course, the San Sebastian did not allow the Asian to escape on the scoreboard and pressed in the final section to get ahead at the decisive moment, scoring the first set.

The second game was even more even, since no player managed to open a gap and only minimal differences were registered in the light. Although Clara came ahead of the interval (11-10), neither managed a lead of more than two points until the last gasp, in which the Chinese Taipei player increased the intensity to take the match to the third set.

Pai Yu Po took advantage of his good moment to start commanding the third set and, despite opposition from Azurmendi, achieved an income of five points that he maintained for much of it. The Spanish did not lower her arms and step by step cut distances to equalize things (15-15). However, the Asian reacted and drew experience to add five points in a row that allowed her to have six match points. Clara fought until the end but could not make the comeback.

In any case, regardless of the result, Clara He continues to grow as an athlete, as he has once again shown that he is capable of standing up to any rival and he will surely do it again when the next opportunity comes.

Azurmendi rubs shoulders with the best by reaching the quarterfinals in Denmark.

With this result, the Spanish participation in Gallic lands concludes, where Bea Corrales signed a great game against Line Kjaertsfeldt and brushed the pass to the round of 16. The double formed by the Madrilenian and the Donostiarra had no luck either, since they collided with the tough Danish tandem of Maiken Fruergaard and Sara Thygesen.

Statistics of the match between Clara Azurmendi and Pai Yu Po.

More information about the YONEX French Open 2021.

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