Castelnaudary Tennis Teams Close Out Mixed Cup Group Phase Against Narbonne
The mixed cup group phase concluded with weekend fixtures as Castelnaudary tennis teams faced off against TC Narbonne Saint-Georges, featuring decisive matches across the fourth and third series. In the fourth series encounter, Castelnaudary secured a 2/2 draw against Narbonne on Saturday before falling 4/1 on the road against pool leader Limoux on Sunday, leaving the squad in third place while awaiting possible qualification as a best third-place finisher, according to La Dépêche.
Fourth Series Battles to a Draw Against Narbonne Before Limoux Test
Saturday’s fourth series tie at home against TC Narbonne Saint-Georges saw an evenly contested 2/2 stalemate. Anca Brinzan and Stéphane Vitales dropped the opening mixed doubles match against an experienced pairing, but Julien Rebeller and Alexis Dalloux leveled the score at 1/1 by winning the men’s doubles. Maëva Chancrogne then pushed the hosts ahead by taking the women’s singles. In the men’s singles, Julien Rebeller battled through a physical setback after suffering a fall on the very first point of the match, ultimately conceding defeat.
Traveling to face pool leader Limoux on Sunday—a side that had won all three of its opening fixtures—proved a difficult test for the same Castelnaudary lineup. Julien Rebeller and Yohan Corne lost a tight men’s doubles encounter in a super tiebreak against a high-performing duo. Maëva Chancrogne and Alexis Dalloux dropped a lengthy battle in mixed doubles, and Olivier Passama fell in men’s singles despite strong resistance against a formidable opponent. Maëva Chancrogne provided the lone victory for the visitors by claiming the women’s singles match. The team finished third in the group standings, pending a potential qualification berth.
Third Series Secures Thrilling Home Victory Over Saint-Georges
Castelnaudary’s third-series squad also hosted TC Saint-Georges on Sunday, aiming to wrap up their group campaign on a high note. The hosts slipped behind early after Mélanie Orrechia and Maxence Taphanel dropped the mixed doubles match, followed by a narrow defeat for Codrut Brinzan and Lionel Condouret in men’s doubles. Trailing 2/0 after the doubles rubbers, the team faced a steep climb with two men’s singles and one women’s singles remaining.
Cyriaque Perrette ignited the comeback by pulling off an upset at 15/4, and team captain for the day Thomas Alcacer leveled the overall score. The deciding rubber fell to young Bianca Brinzan in the women’s singles. Facing an opponent ranked three tiers higher at 15/2, the Castelnaudary player claimed the opening set before her Narbonne opponent leveled the match. Bianca Brinzan then dominated the third set 6/0 to seal a 3/2 victory for the hosts. Despite the closing win, the team finished at the bottom of a highly competitive group.
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