The women's final of the P1500 in La Ciotat delivered its share of surprises. Second seeds Alice Hofer and Lisa Bognard upset the favorites Jennifer Denecheau and Nada Majdoubi in a hard-fought final (7-5, 7-6), securing a fine title on the French Riviera.
Hofer and Bognard at the end of the suspense
Facing the number 1 seeds, Jennifer Denecheau and Nada Majdoubi, the Hofer/Bognard pair delivered a solid performance. After winning a hard-fought first set 7-5, they maintained their composure in a very tight second set, which they won in a tie-break (7-6).
A prestigious victory against the tournament favorites, rewarding a perfectly controlled run.
Two one-sided semi-finals
Before this final, the two semi-final matches had been much less unpredictable.
Hofer and Bognard had to battle hard in the quarter-finals to overcome Gontier/Dardaine (6-4, 4-6, 6-3), before raising their game in the semi-finals against Lefevre/Alquier. They won in two controlled sets (6-2, 6-4) to reach the final.
In the other half of the draw, Jennifer Denecheau and Nada Majdoubi dominated Rosado/Giglione. The top seeds gave their opponents no chance, winning 6-4, 6-1 to secure their place in the final.
A benchmark victory
Despite a draw where the top seeds generally lived up to expectations, it was ultimately the number 2 seed who took home the trophy. By defeating Denecheau and Majdoubi in the final, Hofer and Bognard delivered one of the weekend's standout performances and confirmed their ability to compete with higher-ranked French players.
The ranking matches complete the picture
Beyond the final, the placement matches also delivered their verdicts in La Ciotat. In the match for third place, Grumpy / Pecastaing got the better of Lefevre / Alquier at the end of a hard-fought match (6/4 2/6 6/3).
Fifth place went to Gontier / Dardaine , winners of Messina / Pelan in two sets (6/4 6/2), while the latter ultimately finished seventh after their victory against Labadie / Michelis (7/6 4/2 ab.), their opponents being forced to retire in the second set.
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