Alrean Feathers
The day before his 32nd birthday, Yann Gayral hoped to give himself a nice gift. But the Lanester player came across a bone in the person of Hugo Gilbert. The player licensed in Quimperlé, however, believed that the day was going to end. “I lost against him in group play (18-21, 21-10, 21-7). Physically, I felt like I was burned out from the first match. But my quarter against Mathieu (Trividic) got me back into it a little. I managed to regain some legs and in the final it happened exactly the opposite of the group match! », savored Hugo Gilbert.
Hugo Gilbert: “It was worth coming back! »
The winner of the day actually overthrew the Lanesterian in the final, winning (14-21, 21-17, 21-6) and winning the last twelve points of the match! “I gave up at the end,” Gayral admitted. It’s a shame because there was room to win! I felt good too. » Excited, Gilbert savored this success which had another taste of revenge since the tournament had never succeeded before. “I came three times. Each time, I had trouble, I didn’t get out of the chickens. It was worth coming back! », Said the former Kervignac player, who is in his fourth season in Quimperlé.
On the women’s side, the group of five was dominated by Georgia Stierle Davies, who defeated Loriane Dréan in the final.
The results
GENTLEMEN. Simple. Series 1: Hugo Gilbert (Kemperle) beats Yann Gayral (Lanester BC), 14-21, 21-17, 21-6
Series 2: Titouan Veillot (BK Kemperle) beats Damien Lhomme (BC Kemperle), 21-14, 21-8.
LADIES. Simple. Serious 1 : Davies Stierle Georgia (FV Kervignac)
Series 2: Méline Robino (AV Trégueux) beats Zora Helary (BC Kemperle), 21-8, 21-6.
James Whitfield
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