The only Frenchman (men and women combined) to be qualified in singles, Tomi Popov lost in the first round against the 17th in the world Wang Tzu Wei despite a big fight in three sets (21-11, 22-24, 21-13 ). The eldest of the Popovs pulled away saving a match shuttle in the second set but could not hang his opponent in the deciding set.
The other Blues lined up, Margot Lambert / Anne Tran (against Kim So Yeong / Hee Yong Kong, tanned during the last Olympics; 21-15, 21-16) and William Villeger / Anne Tran (against Hee Yong Kai Terry and Tan Wei Han Jessica; 21-14, 21-12), also lost. After the results of the first day, the mixed Gicquel / Delrue is the last French chance.
The other Blues lined up, Margot Lambert / Anne Tran (against Kim So Yeong / Hee Yong Kong, tanned during the last Olympics; 21-15, 21-16) and William Villeger / Anne Tran (against Hee Yong Kai Terry and Tan Wei Han Jessica; 21-14, 21-12), also lost. After the results of the first day, the mixed Gicquel / Delrue is the last French chance.
