Brice LEVERDEZ, Christo POPOV (in doubles) and Toma Junior POPOV (in singles and doubles) validated their ticket for the rest of the competition.
In the men's category :
Winner of the Indian Kiran GEORGE (21/15 14/21 21/19), B. LEVERDEZ is the first Frenchman of the discipline to qualify for the quarters. He will face tomorrow the Thai, seeded 4, Kunlavut VITIDSARN. T. Jr POPOV to shine in his turn at the end of the day, against Philip Illum KLINDT, the Frenchman has unfolded. (21/8 21/11). A big challenge awaits him in the quarters, against the top seed, KIDAMBI Srikanth. Thomas ROUXEL and C. POPOV fought until the end, going to the 3rd set, but did not succeed in winning. Defeat 21/18 13/21 11/21 against the Dane CHRISTOPHERSEN for Thomas, 22/20 19/21 11/21 against Joran KWEEKEL for Christo.
The POPOV brothers, engaged in doubles for fun, win again against the Danish CHRISTIANSEN/NOHR 21/17, 21/18 the first of the day for the blue clan, synonymous with qualification for the quarterfinals. In the quarters, the POPOVs will be opposed to the Indians GARAGA/PANJALA.
In the women's category :
It was a tough day for the French, who all crossed paths with a big CV. Indeed, Marie BATOMENE, who was the first to play. She fell to the world number 20, Saina NEHWAL, but managed to win a set 21/18 15/21 10/21. The young Ophélia CASIER, who reached for the first time the second round of a tournament of this level, did not succeed in creating the exploit against Pornpawee CHOCHUWONG. (11/21 5/21) The hierarchy was also respected between QI Xuefei and Busanan ONGBAMRUNGPHAN. Despite her tenacity at the beginning of the second set, the Breton lost 6/21 14/21. Same scenario for Yaëlle HOYAUX, defeated by Iris WANG. (11/21 14/21)
Among the favourites, no big surprise to note during this third day of tournament.
