In the semi-final of the European Team Championships, in Lodz, Poland, the French gave the reigning European Champions, the Danes, a hard time before losing 1/3. As in 2020, the girls leave with the bronze medal around their necks.
Published on: 02/17/2024
The French found the Danes in the semi-final after having played them in the first group match. If Denmark had won 4/1, the matches had been closely contested.
The meeting starts on the same basis. QI Xuefei (n°56) is the first to set off. Facing Line Højmark KJAERSFELDT (n°21), the Breton finally gave up after more than an hour of play 21/14 16/21 17/21. Denmark leads 1/0.
The TRAN/LAMBERT ladies doubles (n°20) enters the track. The fight with the pair THYGESEN/FRUERGAARD (n°19) this time turned in favor of the French women in only 1h13 compared to 1h23 during the first clash of the week 16/21 21/15 21/17. France returns to 1 everywhere.
Léonice HUET (n°78) has the opportunity to give her team the advantage. Faced with Mia BLICHFELDT (n°22), whom she had already beaten during their only confrontation in 2022, the tricolor failed to find the fault and lost 15/21 16/21. Denmark takes control of the match 2/1.
The DELRUE/BAUER pair no longer has the right to make mistakes and they know it. The start of the match is to the advantage of the Danes MAGELUND/BØJE who lead 18/11 in the first set. This is without counting on the rebellion of the Tricolores who come to beat them at the post to take the lead. The second set will be a crossover up to 16 all. Moment chosen by the Scandinavians to accelerate and seek a final decisive round (21/17). In the money-time, the French cracked under the pressure of their opponents who unfolded to send the reigning champions into the final against Spain. Final score: 23/21 17/21 08/21. Denmark wins 3/1.
French women have nothing to be ashamed of. They pushed the Danes to their limits. They leave Poland, as in 2020, with a very nice bronze medal.
Anne TRAN: “ We are obviously disappointed but we fought really well. From a personal point of view, we are happy (with Margot Editor’s note). We took our revenge and it wasn’t easy. We didn’t start very well. Margot’s good series on services at 15/10 does us good. After that, we got back into the match and managed to apply the desired tactics. »
2024-02-17 21:24:37
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