After the five first legs, the Bordelais therefore welcome these prestigious Alsatians but penultimate in the group with the intention of putting on a good show, even if the trips to leader Strasbourg and Aix-en-Provence did not result in any exploits. “And yet we fight,” confirms the man who is a three-time singles winner, including twice on the Bacalan floor. I remember the match against Noah Haase de Rostrenen (21-18, 14-21, 21-10) because he was full of confidence (140th in the world), and because I made him crack in the third by playing on the patience that I now cultivate more than my speed qualities…”
Top 10 French and future nurse
The Brunosiens, beaten but who won the defensive bonus point (3-5), then drew the energy to hold an Elite season full of lessons despite the descent that was looming. Nothing to panic Simon (10th French and ex 150 in the world in September) who has put an end to tournaments for the moment, at 21 years old.
Arriving last season to help the club rise, the native of Apt (near Avignon) took the driving bug from his family to return to Bordeaux between various European and national youth titles as well as two quarter-finals of the 2023 and 2024 senior championship (beaten by Christo Popov). He likes Saint Bruno: “I knew this Pôle France de Talence having been there until junior (he was French champion) and it is here that I am refining a professional project in parallel,” he concludes. Currently pursuing a degree from IFSI (nursing in Pellegrin), he doubles his days with the hospital but slips away with a smile: “I have converted a few student friends who will come to encourage me tomorrow! »
