Men’s singles
The semi-finals of the men’s singles table promise to be spectacular! Impressive mastery, Christo POPOV (Badminton Club Fos) won their place in the last four after a clear victory against Amaury LIEVRE (Racing Club France), 21/14 21/11. The number 1 seed will now have to face Enogat ROY (BC Chambly Oise), determined to take up the challenge and shake up the hierarchy. The other semi-final is just as anticipated. Toma Junior POPOV (Badminton Club Fos), author of a one-sided quarter-final against Arthur WAKHEVITSCH (Racing Club France) (21/10 21/7), will find the native and favorite of the public, Alex LANIER (ASPTT Strasbourg). The latter also validated his ticket for the semi-finals by winning against Yanis GAUDIN (VGA Stella Saint Maur), 21/13 21/18.
Simple dames
The top seeds validate their ticket for the semi-finals! Anna TATRANOVA (VGA Stella Saint Maur) provided the essentials today against the very young Elena PHAN (Val d’Europe Badminton), who was on the verge of winning a third set (21/11 21/18). She will face in the semi-final Rosy PANCASARI (ASPTT Strasbourg), as in 2024. If the Alsatian joined the final in 2024 and 2023, the Francilienne is favorite for this 2026 edition. The other semi-final will oppose Romane CLOTEAUX-FOUCAULT (Bad Club Rostrenen) to Lole COURTOIS (Athlétic Club Boulogne Billancourt), for a match that will be played mentally. The two players had to get their ticket for the semis in 3 sets this morning. Facing the young Léana LAURENT (ASLB Kembs), Romane won 21/5 16/21 21/18, while Lole overcameEmilie DROUIN (BC Chambly Oise) at the end of the match where the nerves were put to the test, 24/15 14/21 25/23.
Men’s doubles
The hierarchy was respected in the men’s doubles table, with the top seeds qualifying for the semi-finals. Already winners in singles, Christo et Toma Junior POPOV (Badminton Club Fos) have confirmed in doubles. Opposites of the pair GANGLOFF/GAUDIN (VGA Stella Saint Maur), they won 21/14 21/8 to reach the semi-finals Maël CATTOEN and Lucas RENOIR (Vga Stella Saint Maur/Le Volant Airois). For their part, the young French had also mastered their quarter-final by dominating the players from Aire-sur-la-Lys, Louis DUCROT and Romain FRANK. At the end of the suspense, the 2 seeded players Eloi ADAM and Léo ROSSI (BC Chambly Oise) won the victory against the duo BEGGA/DESCHAMP (ASPTT Strasbourg/Aix University BC). They will join the 2023 French Champions in the semi-final, Julien MAY and William VILLEGER (Issy les Moulineaux BC/Badminton Club Fos). The latter had the experience in the quarter-finals against Thibault GARDON and Tom LALOT-TRESCARTE (ASPTT Strasbourg/Racing Club de France), after a contested first set.
Double dames
Surprises in women’s doubles. If the favorites Margot LAMBERT/Camille POGNANTE (Red Star Mulhouse) et Elsa JACOB/Flavie VALLET (Badminton Club Fos/Le Volant Airois). confirmed their participation in the semis, the other two seeded pairs were stopped in the quarters. Indeed, Clara AYUSO-THEVENET and Eulalie SERRE (Athlétic Club Boulogne Billancourt/Badminton Associatif Choletais), from the qualifications, got the better of the duo GUILBARD/NAMBOT (Athlétic Club Boulogne Billancourt/VGA Stella Saint Maur), 21/18 21/13 and will join the Mulhousiennes, LAMBERT/POGNANTE in the semi-finals. As for the Bretons Herveline CRESPEL/Carla DUBOIS (Flume Ille Badminton), also from the qualifying phase, they reach the last four against Elsa and Flavie thanks to their victory 21/19 21/11 over the pair BOUVILLE/RAFFIN BC (BC
Mixed doubles
The top seeds held their place this Saturday morning at the Palais des Sports. Thom GICQUEL and Delphine DELRUE (Flume Ille Badminton/BC Chambly Oise) left no room for doubt for their entry into the running, dominating Louis LEFEVRE and Carla MARTINEZ (Union Sportive Talence Badminton) in two mastered sets (21/12 21/12). The title holders will meet again this evening at 6 p.m. Grégoire DESCHAMP and Flavie VALLET (Aix Université Badminton Club/Le Volant Airois), last qualified pair, with the clear ambition to continue their journey and defend their crown.
As for other international players, Julien MAIO and Léa PALERMO (Issy les Moulineaux BC/Badminton Associatif Choletais) also validated their qualification against the semi-finalists of the previous edition, Aymeric TORES and Lilou SCHAFFNER (BC Chambly Oise/ASPTT Strasbourg). But the feeling of the day came from Thibault GARDON/Kathell DESMOTS-CHACUN (ASPTT Strasbourg/Badminton Club Fos), authors of a remarkable performance by dismissing the 3/4 seeds Natan BEGGA/Elsa JACOB (ASPTT Strasbourg/Badminton Club Fos) at the end of a hotly contested duel (21/17 21/19).
The program for Saturday February 7: Semi-finals: 6 p.m.-10 p.m.
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