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It is the mixed Thom GICQUEL / Delphine DELRUE (n°6) who took place on the courts of Suzhou for the start of the meeting. Opposed for the first time to the pair JEONG/KIM (n°9), Thom and Delphine did not manage to tip the match in their favor, despite a 2nd set which they still led at 15/14. The Koreans take the lead with this first victory, 21/18 21/17. France: 0 – Korea: 1

Christo POPOV (n°38) takes over and reverses the match by bringing France to 1 everywhere! Le Fosséen left no chance to LEE Yun Gyu (n°215) in the first set (21/8). Although the Korean regained the advantage in the middle of the second set, this did not disturb Christo who won 21/8 21/18. France: 1 – Korea: 1

QI Xuefei (n°46) continues. Faced with AN Se Young, world No. 2 and recent winner of All England, she is no match for her and surrenders, 7/21 14/21. France: 1 – Korea: 2

Aware of what was at stake in this fourth match and Korea’s opportunity to win the match, Ronan LABAR and Lucas CORVÉE (n°32) did not give up on the SEO/KANG pair (n°16). After 1 set everywhere, the two friends were badly embarked in the 3rd (13/20). It was without counting on a comeback worthy of the most beautiful scenarios which brought them back to 19/20! Unfortunately, by letting go of the match steering wheel, they lost by nothing, 16/21 21/18 19/21. Thanks to this third point, Korea is guaranteed to win the match. France: 1 – Korea: 3

The women’s doubles, for form, closes the meeting. Facing the world vice-champions KIM/KONG (n°5), Anne TRAN and Margot LAMBERT (n°28) could not do anything, 8/21 16/21. France: 1 – Korea: 4.

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The French will not have the right to make mistakes tomorrow, against Japan, at 11 a.m. (French time). The match will be streamed live on BWF TV.