“The public helped us phew!” »»
The world eighth, which have already marked the history of tricolor badminton by becoming the first to win a Super 1000 tournament in June (Indonesia Open), do not intend to stop there.
“There you have to take advantage of, these are moments that we dream of living. As soon as we are back at the hotel, we will focus on tomorrow to make the preparation possible, and we will be ready, ”warns Thom Gicquel.
They will face the world’s 4th in the semi-finals, Chen Tang Jie et Toh Ee Wei (Mas), which they have already beaten in the past.
“We will have to put the direct pressure from the match. It is a pair that plays very well, in direct confrontation we must be tied. It will be a very difficult match to win. But I think that with the help of the public and all the pressure that there is going to be on your shoulders we can get there, ”explains Delphine Delrue.
They will be able to rely on the adidas Arena audience, once again exalted this Friday to support the locals.
“The public helped us phew ! “Rejoices Thom Gicquel. “The start of the first set was very stressful, there were a lot of mistakes on both sides, and we felt that we were supported with them. At the last when we were a bit behind we managed to raise our heads thanks to them too. I think it has put a lot of pressure on our opponents. Like yesterday, it made the difference. As soon as it’s tight, having 8,000 people behind it makes the difference, if you can feel worn. This is what we did today, ”he concludes.
Last tricolor representatives at the 2025 badminton world championships, Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue can continue their golden summer, and still make the French public dream a little more.
