For 72 hours, Caen is the capital of French badminton. Sunday February 8, five national titles will be awarded (men’s and women’s singles, men’s and women’s doubles and mixed doubles). Titled for the first time on the national scene last year, the Calvadosian Alex Lanier is the man most awaited. He will try to retain his crown, but will have a lot to do with the Popov brothers, notably Christo, who is currently in great shape and whom he could meet in the final.
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Before the entry into the running of the leaders of the discipline, Saturday February 7, Friday is devoted to qualifications in the five tables. Many players from Normandy, Breton and Loire will play on the four courts installed in the Caen enclosure. To enter the final table, they will have to win two matches this Friday. Discover their results and their reactions as the day progresses.
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The results of the Western players
Ladies singles. 10 h 30 : Emilie Drouin (BCCO60) – Inès Villard (FIB35). 12 h 45 : Carla Martinez (UST33) – Carla Dubois (FIB35)
Simple men. 11 h 15 : Martin Bellot (SJB35) – Romain Frank (LVA62) ; Rayane Gallen (ABS41) – Leo Van Gysel (BCR22) ; Tom Germain (CAB61) – Paul Tournefier (BCR22). 12 p.m.: Sacha Lévêque (BCCO60) – Valentin Singer (BACH49). 13 h 30 : Arthur Wakhevitsch (RCF75) – Raphaël Chenu (FIB35).
Doubles dames. 12 h 45 : Adèle Fillonneau (CBC44)/Clémence Gaudreau (Caen) – Zélie Deléon (SJB35)/Louane Turpin (SJB35). 2:15 p.m.: Maëve Delannoy-Seillier (LVA62)/Noémie Lecavelier (LVA62) – Lily Gautier (FIB35) – Manon Heitzmann (ASPTT67). 3pm: Clara Ayuso-Thévenet (ACBB92)/Eulalie Serre (Bach49) – Lisa Makinadjian (HB59)/Noémie Van Wambeke (HB59). 15 h 45: Herveline Crespel (FIB35)/Carla Dubois (FIB35) – Farah Debêche (SMBad)/Camille Marian (BOB60).
Men’s doubles. 13 h 30 : Martin Bellot (SJB35)/Gaspard Delabrosse (BCK29) – Thibault Gardon (ASPTT67)/Tom Lalot Trescarte (RCF75). Basile Grillet (GAB38)/Martin Wiering (GAB38) – Ewan Goulin (Vebad77)/Arsène Serre (Bach49). 15 h : Louis Ducrot (LVA62)/Romain Frank (LVA62) – Marwen Debêche (USB33)/Louka Le Coq (SJB35) ; Tom Germain (CAB61)/Louis Lefèvre (UST33) – Milo Dubois (Caen)/Thomas Schmitt (Caen). 15 h 45 : Bapttiste laborthe (USB33)/quentin ronget (RCF75) – Martin Catel (SJB35)/Victor Reichert (SJB35).
Mixed doubles. Milo Dubois (Caen)/Clémence Gaudreau (Caen) beat Marwen Debeche (USB33) – Gwenhaël Dolou (Cobra68) 2 sets to 0 (21-17, 21-18).
Ewan Goulin (Vebad77)/Lily Gautier (FIB35) beat Basile Grillet (GAB38)/Noémie Van Wambeke (HB59) 2-0 (21-15, 21-15).
In progress: Baptiste Labarthe (USB33)/Herveline Crespel (FIB35) – Thibault Gardon (ASPTT67)/Kathell Desmots-Chacun (BCF13).
Reactions from Western players
Milo Dubois and Clémence Gadreau (Caen, qualified in 2e mixed doubles round): “It’s never easy to play at 9 a.m. but it’s nice to start so well. We must take into account this new environment, this public. We can hear this audience well and it’s a boost. We still have one round to go to reach the final table. We won’t necessarily be favorites but we’re here to have a few rounds. We’ve been playing together for almost two years, we’re progressing. »
