The third day of the competition gave way to the round of 16. A phase where some are at the top of their game and others are in the process of getting stronger.
The French chances:
At 1.30 pm, the first match of the day took place. The French pair Fabien DELRUE and Vimala HERIAU won in two sets ( 21-18 / 21-17 ) against the Scottish pair Christophe GRIMLEY and Eleanor O'DONNEL; for the happiness of the public who thanked the French pair.
At 2.30 pm it was Christo POPOV's turn ( FRA ) to enter the court. He had the heavy task of challenging the number 1 seed, Sai PRANEETH ( IND ). Scared of nothing and carried away by the public, Christo POPOV quickly took the lead; an advantage that he was able to keep throughout the match to win in two sets 21-12 / 21-11.
After Christo, Toma Junior POPOV appeared on the court. He faced the Indonesian Chico Aura DWI WARDOYO. After a first set lost but very close, the Frenchman, with the support of the public, reversed the situation and won in the two following sets, victory 20-22 / 21-14 / 21-19.
The next match was between the young French Leonice HUET and the formidable Anupama UPADHYAYA ( IND ). The Frenchwoman hung on but could not do anything against the Indian, she lost in two sets ( 21-17 / 21-16 ).
On his side, the Alsatian Arnaud MERKLE continues on his series. He defeated the Brazilian Ygor COELHO in two sets 21-16 / 21-11 in 33 minutes of play.
They were expected after their superb victory yesterday, the French Lucas CORVEE and Ronan LABAR did not disappoint. Indeed, they won in 3 sets ( 21-15 / 9-21 / 21-17 ) against the British Rory EASTON and Zack RUSS in men's doubles.
To be noted:
The young Chia Hao LEE, coming from the qualifications, continues his momentum by winning against the Malaysian Sholeh AIDIL 21-16 / 18-21 / 21-10.
The Ukrainian Polina BUHROVA lost 21-13 / 21-8 against the formidable Canadian When Zu ZHANG.
The Danish Hans Kristian Solberg VITTINGHUS [2] fell! He did not succeed in defeating the Indian Mithun MANJUNATH. He lost in three sets 21-16 / 10-21 / 11-21
After more than one hour of play, Chan Yin CHAK ( Hong-kong chinese ) came to the end of the Indian Meiraba Luwang MAISNAM ( 21-12 / 15-21 / 21-19 ).
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