Men’s singles
The Racing Club de France sees two of its residents join the main draw. Amaury LIEVREfirst of all, impresses by fighting a 60-minute battle against Martin BELLOT (Saint Jacques Badminton). He will be opposed in the quarters to the 7th player in the world and big favorite of the competition, Christo POPOV (Badminton Club Fos). As for his teammate, Arthur WAKHEVITSCH, holder of a bitter victory following the withdrawal of Yohan BARBIERI (Aix Universite Club Badminton) due to injury during the 3rd set, he will face the eldest of POPOV, Toma Junior (Badminton Club Fos). It is Sacha LEVEQUE (BC Chambly Oise) which continues the ball of qualifiers in men’s singles. He will find his teammate Enogat ROY during a 100% Camblysian duel. Finally, Yanis GAUDIN (VGA Stella Saint Maur) in turn joins the main draw where he will challenge the reigning French Champion and native of Caen, Alex LANIER (ASPTT Strasbourg).
Simple dames
At just 18 years old and on his birthday, Léana LAURENT (ASLB Kembs) made an impression during these qualifications by authoritatively validating his ticket to the quarter-finals. A performance which will lead her to challenge another Breton tomorrow, Romane CLOTEAUX-FOUCAULT (Bad Club Rostrenen), player of the France collective, for a confrontation which promises to be tough. Youth shone today becauseElena PHAN (Val d’Europe Badminton), 19 years old, in turn wins her ticket for the rest of the competition but the task promises to be difficult since she will be opposed to the number 1 seed, Anna TATRANOVA (Vga Stella Saint Maur), bronze medalist in 2025. Solid on this first day of competition, Carla MARTINEZ (Union Sportive Talence Badminton) validates its qualification in singles and doubles. In singles, she will be opposed to the vice-Champion of France 2024, Rosy PANCASARI (ASPTT Strasbourg). Finally, Emilie DROUIN (BC Chambly Oise) completes the main draw, after a big fight against Neela LENGUE TE. She will find herself in the quarter-finals Lole COURTOIS (Athletic Club Boulogne Billancourt).
Men’s doubles
Louis DUCROT/Romain FRANK (Le Volant Airois) had to work hard to overcome a very competitive match in three sets which allowed them to reach the quarter-finals, where they will find Mael CATTOEN/Lucas RENOIR (Vga Stella Saint Maur/Le Volant Airois) for their entry into the tournament. It will also be the first match of the competition for the international pair Eloi ADAM/Léo ROSSI (BC Chambly Oise) who will have to get rid of Natan BEGGA/Grégoire DESCHAMP (ASPTT Strasbourg/Aix Université Club Badminton), with the ambition to do better than their silver medal obtained last year. On the side of Thibault GARDON/Tom LALOT TRESCARTEqualification is acquired and the pair will now try to reach a new milestone against Julien MAIO/William VILLEGERwith the aim of a place in the semi-finals. In a victory acquired with forceps, Mathieu GANGLOFF and Yanis GAUDIN have validated their qualification but will have a lot to do in the quarters against the POPOV brotherswho will enter the competition and intend to retain their title of Champion of France.
Double dames
Sharone BAUER/Lilou SCHAFFNER (ASPTT Strasbourg) are the first to obtain their qualification. They are now looking ahead to a clash against the Hylo Open champions and number 1 seeds: Margot LAMBERT/Camille POGNANTE (Red Star Mulhouse). A colorful challenge awaits them, but the journey is just as promising for Téa MARGUERITTE/Carla MARTINEZ (Le Volant Airois/Union Sportive Talence Badminton) who, by winning their first two matches, secured a place on the courts against the formidable No. 2 seeds, Elsa JACOB/Flavie VALLET (Badminton Club Fos/Le Volant Airois). Very close meetings could take place this Saturday February 7 with Herveline CRESPEL/Carla DUBOIS (Flume Ille Badminton) who will face Eva BOUVILLE/Marjolène RAFFIN (BC Chambly Oise/Vga Stella Saint Maur), while on the other side of the table, Clara AYUSO-THEVENET/Eulalie SERRE (Athlétic Club Boulogne Billancourt/Badminton Associatif Choletais) will try to take over Emmy GUILBARD/Anouk NAMBOT (Athlétic Club Boulogne Billancourt/VGA Stella Saint Maur).
Mixed doubles
At the end of a fierce meeting lasting 1h06, Thibault GARDON/Kathell DESMOTS-CHACUN (ASPTT Strasbourg/Badminton Club Fos) won and won their ticket for the next round where they will face their teammates Natan BEGGA/Elsa JACOB (ASPTT Strasbourg/Badminton Club Fos). Volant Airois licensees, Louis DUCROT/Téa MARGUERITTE, also validate their ticket for the quarters, thanks to a suspenseful victory in qualifying. The quarter-final will pit them against the duo Grégoire DESCHAMP/Flavie VALLET (Aix Université Badminton Club/Le Volant Airois), in bronze during the last edition. For their part, Louis LEFEVRE/Carla MARTINEZ (Union Sportive Talence Badminton) clinched their place in the quarter-finals after a match played in three sets. However, the obstacle will be significant in the next round since they will have to measure themselves against the big favorites and title holders, Thom GICQUEL/Delphine DELRUE (Flume Ille Badminton/BC Chambly Oise). Finally, Aymeric TORES and Lilou SCHAFFNER (BC Chambly Oise/ASPTT Strasbourg) confirm their solidity and clearly display their ambition to repeat their performance from last year. To reach the semi-final, they will nevertheless have to get rid of Julien MAIO and Léa PALERMO (Issy les Moulineaux BC/Badminton Associatif Choletais), a big challenge!
The program for Saturday February 7
Quarter-finals: 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Semi-finals: 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
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