Christo Popov never ceases to impress. At just 22 years old, the Frenchman shook up the world hierarchy by entering the semi-final of the Super 1000 in Birmingham, this Friday March 15. A first.
“Historic for me and for France”
He won against the Japanese Koki Watanabe (21-17, 21-10) at the All England. The player from Fos-sur-Mer only needed two sets and 45 minutes to get rid of the world number 20, who had eliminated his brother the day before, in the round of 16.
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?? Christo Popov qualifies for the semi-finals of the English Open!
?????? He becomes the very first Frenchman to achieve this!Follow the competition live on L’Équipe live: https://t.co/icnqogyDWR #lequipeBADMINTON pic.twitter.com/wDjUa2Pbqg
— THE TEAM (@lequipe) March 15, 2024
“It wasn’t the most physical match of the tournament but there was a lot at stake and you had to be focusedhe declared after his match. I’m happy to have been able to respond to his game, to have presented mine and to have won in two sets. This is important for the future. »
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This success allows him to sign one of the most beautiful French courses in history on the world stage, since the performance of Brice Leverdez at the Danish Open, in 2016. He then beat Lee Chong Wei to reach the last square. “I am very, very happy, it’s historic for me and for France”can enjoy Popov, his eyes already fixed on Paris 2024.
2024-03-15 16:40:00
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