A beautiful day for the French at FIP Silver of Palermo , with a semi-final place secured thanks to the performances of Nathan Courrin / Thomas Seux and Dylan Guichard / Clement Geens .
Courrin and Seux reach their first FIP Silver semi-final
This is simply the best result of their career on a FIP Silver Nathan Courrin and Thomas Seux continue their magnificent run in Sicily by qualifying for the semi-finals.
The two Frenchmen had already made a strong impression right from the start by eliminating the seeded 7 , composed of the Spanish Alejandro Merino Nieto et Guillermo Fernandez Sanchez . A landmark victory that opened the doors to a more accessible draw for them, especially after the withdrawal of the number 1 seed, who was replaced by a lucky loser pair.
After confirming their form in the round of 16 against an Italian pair, Courrin and Seux again demonstrated their strength in the quarterfinals. Trailing after losing the first set, they rallied to defeat the Italians. Giuseppe Fino et Juan Manuel Lasgoity to impose oneself 6/7 6/4 6/4 .
A performance that allows them to reach the semi-finals of a FIP Silver for the first time.
Guichard and Geens hold their own.
On their side, Dylan Guichard and the Belgian Clement Geens The fourth seed in the tournament also continue their journey.
After a controlled start to the tournament, they had to battle in the quarter-finals against the 6th seed, Luis Oliver Artigas et Juan Zamora Perez In a closely contested match, the Franco-Belgian pair ultimately used their experience to secure the victory. 6/4 6/7 6/3 .
The French number 1 and the Belgian number 1 thus qualify for the final four, where they will logically start as favorites.
A semi-final with a distinctly French flavor
This semi-final will therefore pit Courrin / Seux à Guichard / Geens , with a place in the final at stake.
On paper, the advantage lies with Guichard and Geens. But after their remarkable run this week, Courrin and Seux have absolutely nothing to lose. Playing with freedom, confidence, and having already pulled off a major upset against the seventh seed, the two Frenchmen will try to continue their Sicilian dream.
The appointment is set not before 11pm on court 3 for this match which will guarantee the presence of at least one Frenchman in the final of the FIP Silver of Palermo .
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