GV Hennebont continued its start to the Pro A messieurs table tennis season on Friday evening, securing a 3-0 victory away against La Romagne in Maine-et-Loire. Just days after blanking C’Chartres 3-0 at the Ping-Center on Tuesday, Boris Abraham’s squad replicated the scoreline on the road, positioning themselves ahead of their upcoming home fixture against the Loups d’Angers scheduled for Tuesday, September 29.
Vladimir Sidorenko Sets the Tone Against Benjamin Fruchart
Opening the tie in a strong tactical position for Hennebont, Russian international Vladimir Sidorenko faced French player Benjamin Fruchart. Sidorenko adjusted his sights in the opening set to win 11-6, before firmly seizing control of the match in the next two frames with decisive 11-5 and 11-2 margins. Holding a commanding 10-0 lead in the third set, Sidorenko sportingly conceded two points to the young Romagnon competitor before closing out the match. Records from the French Table Tennis Federation (FFTT) list Sidorenko at No. 13 and Fruchart at No. 81.
Chen Yuanyu Overcomes Clément Laine Campino
In the second match of the evening, Chinese paddler Chen Yuanyu maintained Hennebont’s momentum by defeating Frenchman Clément Laine Campino 3-0. Chen, who arrived fresh from the Asian Championships where his national team lost to Japan in the team final, overcame a tougher challenge in the second set before prevailing 11-9, following an opening 11-6 win and another 11-9 closeout. FFTT rankings position Laine Campino at No. 137, while Chen holds the No. 9 spot.
Simon Gauzy Clinches the Sweep Over Antonin Landreau
Following the break, French international and Paris Olympic team bronze medalist Simon Gauzy sealed the sweep for the Breton club by defeating Antonin Landreau in four sets (12-10, 1-11, 11-9, 11-2). After trading the opening two frames, Gauzy regained control in the third and fourth sets to wrap up the 3-0 team victory. FFTT rankings list Gauzy at No. 4 and Landreau at No. 244.
Match Summary and Technical Details
Match 1: Vladimir Sidorenko (Russia, FFTT No. 13) def. Benjamin Fruchart (France, FFTT No. 81) 3-0 (11-6, 11-5, 11-2)
Match 2: Chen Yuanyu (China, No. 9) def. Clément Laine Campino (France, FFTT No. 137) 3-0 (11-6, 11-9, 11-9)
Match 3: Simon Gauzy (France, FFTT No. 4) def. Antonin Landreau (France, FFTT No. 244) 3-1 (12-10, 1-11, 11-9, 11-2)
GV Hennebont will look to maintain its run when the club hosts the Loups d’Angers on Tuesday, September 29. Share your thoughts on the match and join the discussion in the comments below.