The French athletes were competing on Friday at the FIP Silver in Collbató, the FIP Silver in Jersey, and the FIP Bronze in Frascati. Several French players secured their places in the quarterfinals, including Thomas Vanbauce, Carla Touly, and Louise Bahurel. Manuel Vives and Olivier Guy de Chamisso also advanced in Jersey, while Johan Bergeron and Julien Seurin were eliminated in Spain. 

Collbató: Vanbauce confirms, Bergeron/Seurin withdraw

 Thomas Vanbauce  and his Spanish partner  Lucas Miranda  confirm that they will be a force to be reckoned with this week in Collbató. After having already overturned  Albert Trillas  (202e) and  Sergio Nieto  (216th) in the first round, the Franco-Spanish duo secured a second prestigious victory by eliminating the No. 4 seed  Simone Cremona  (140e) and  Jaume Romera  (122th) ( 6/4 1/6 7/5 Two big consecutive victories that demonstrate an increasingly evident understanding on the track: the chemistry between the two men is clearly starting to click. Having qualified for the quarterfinals, they will try to continue their excellent week against  Francis Jury  (191e) and  Alejandro Garcia  (221st), conquerors of  Johan Bergeron  et  Julien Seurin .

In the ladies,  Carla Toully  and the Spanish  Xenia Clasca The sixth-seeded team secured their qualification for the quarterfinals after a stunning victory against the Spanish team.  Susana Martin  (150e) and  Mar Munera  (187th) ( 4/6 6/2 6/4 They will now face the number 1 seeds.  Carolina orsi  (28e) and  Patricia Llaguno  (21st), for a place in the final four.

Another fine French performance,  Louise Bahurel  and the Spanish  Ivet Val Lopez  caused a surprise by dominating the No. 8 seeds  Carla Mesa Salazar  (75e) and  Matilde Minelli  (170th) on the decisive score of  6 / 2 6 / 3 They will now challenge the Spanish.  Noah Canovas  (32e) and  Maria rodriguez  (32nd), seeded No. 2, for a place in the semi-finals.

Jersey: Vives and Guy de Chamisso deliver

At the FIP Silver in Jersey,  Manuel Vives  et  Olivier Guy de Chamisso , seeded No. 8, made a perfect start to their tournament.

The French have won.  6 / 4 6 / 2  facing the British  Sam MacNeil  (727e) and  Scott Clayton  (2337th), beneficiaries of a wild-card.

In the round of 16, they will face the Spanish.  Jordi Escriva  (3248e) and  Iván Iturbe Garrido  (3248th), from the qualifiers.

Frascati: Blanqué and Joris hold their own

In Italy,  Maxime Joris  et  Bastien Blanqué , seeded No. 5, negotiated their entry into the competition perfectly.

Opposed to the Spaniard  Paul Castle  (269th) and to the Italian  Flavio Fioriti ( (601st), the French won in three sets  6/1 5/7 7/6  after a very hard-fought match.

They therefore continue their journey at the FIP Bronze in Frascati with the ambition of confirming their status as top seeds.

Maceo ZERHAT

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