This Friday, the quarter-finals of the Orleans Masters 2021 gave their verdict with a lot of surprises. With some very close matches and disappointments on the French side, but the essential is preserved. There will be a French representative on the Orléans courts tomorrow. Toma Junior Popov having created a huge sensation against the Indian favorite Srikanth Kidambi.
He will face in semi-finals the triple Thai world champion. Kunlavut Vitidsarn, easy winner this afternoon of Brice Leverdez.
In the men's doubles, India's Arjun / Kapila (7) were eliminated, opening a royal road to England's Lane / Vendy (4). The English pair benefited from the withdrawal today of the Irish Magee / Reynolds. They will still have to beat the Indonesians Gutama / Isfahani who never cease to surprise.
In women's doubles, the seeds are at the rendezvous of the semi-finals. If the Thai Kititharakul / Prajongjai had a lot of difficulties, the Stoeva sisters continue their walk of health. The Indian Sikky / Ponnappa will try to play the spoilsport.
In the mixed category, the way seems to be paved for a 100% Danish final. Indeed the pairs Magelund / Nohr and Boje / Christiansen seem to be above the rest. But watch out for the Indian pair Ponnappa / Kapila and the Indonesian pair Julimarbela / Sumanti who have the support of a whole nation at a distance.
Finally, in women's singles, it will probably be THE clash of the day between the Thai Chochuwong and Ongbamrungphan, very impressive until now. Intractable in the quarter-finals, the two compatriots should offer a superb show.
In the other match, the Indian Saina Nehwal will start with the favor of the prognosis against the Danish Line Christophersen.
