The semi-finals of the Orléans Masters 2022 took place this afternoon at the Palais des Sports. The public was there to watch the show and support the players.
The French chances :
Thus, at 4:30 pm, under the applause of the public, the brothers, Christo and Toma Junior POPOV, entered the court to face each other in the semi-finals of these Orleans Masters 2022. A first set in which we witnessed some very nice exchanges between the two men. It is finally Christo POPOV who will take the lead to win 21-15 in the first set. Immediately Toma junior POPOV answers in the second and wins solidly 21-11. It is in the third set that everything will be played. Toma Junior POPOV quickly took the advantage and led 7-1, an advantage he kept until the end, despite the tenacity of Christo POPOV, to win in three sets 15-21 / 21-11 / 21-13.
In mixed doubles, the French pair Fabien DELRUE and Vimala HERIAU faced the Singaporean pair Hee Yong Kai Terry and Tan Wei Han. The Singaporeans quickly took the lead and won the first set 21-13.the second set took the same turn, the Singaporeans won in two sets 21-13 / 21-12. Despite the support of the public, the course of the French stops here.
The last French chance was in the men's doubles draw, the French Eloi Adam and Julien MAIO were opposed to the formidable Malaysians Junaidi Arif / Muhammad Haikal. Carried by the public, the French hung on in the first set but they could not do anything, they lost 21-18 / 21- 16
The other results:
It is the Indian Mithun Manjunath who will face Toma Junior POPOV in the final of the men's singles tomorrow. Indeed, the Indian managed to defeat the Indonesian Christian ADINATA in two sets 21-18 / 21-14. The Frenchman Toma Junior POPOV will have a tough opponent.
In mixed doubles, the first semi-final opposed the Indonesian Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto and Lisa Ayu Kusumawati to the Malaysian Roy King Yap and Teoh Mei Xing. The Indonesians, number 49 in the world won in two sets 21-16 / 21-15.
Regarding the women's doubles, the STOEVA sisters did not tremble against the English Chloe BIRCH and Jessica PUGH, it is heading to the final by winning 21-15 / 21-12. They will be opposed to the German Stine Kuespert and Emma Moszczynski. The latter came to the end of the Indian Ashwini Bhat K. / Shikha Gautam in 3 sets ( 21-16 / 18-21 / 24-22 ).
In women's singles, the number 4 seed, Iris WANG (USA) won her semi-final against the Canadian Wen Yu ZHANG in two sets 21-18 / 21-10. She is heading to the final with high hopes for the title. However, facing her, the Indonesian Putri Kusuma Wardani should offer a superb adversity. The Indonesian has disposed of the number 3 seed, Line KJAERSFELDT, in two sets ( 21-10 / 22- 20 ). A final full of emotions awaits us tomorrow between the American and the young Indonesian.
Useful links :
Youtube link : https://www.youtube.com/c/F%C3%A9d%C3%A9rationFran%C3%A7aiseBadminton
Link results of the day : https://bwf.tournamentsoftware.com/tournament/a8b53352-a398-4564-bf26-9258a2e2aefa/matches/20220402
