The first two French pairs entered in the quarter-finals of Mediterranean Games of Taranto They stop there. Lucile Pothier / Louise Bahurel against the Italians Carolina Orsi / Giorgia Marchetti then Timéo Fonteny / Yoan Boronad facing the brothers Nuno and Miguel Deus were defeated in two sets.
Two defeats that were ultimately quite logical given the experience and international level of their opponents. France loses two medal opportunities, but can still count on Steffi Merah / Charlotte Soubrié et Dylan Guichard / Bastien Blanqué who will play their quarter-finals on Wednesday.
Orsi/Marchetti too strong for Pothier/Bahurel
The challenge was immense for Lucile Pothier and Louise Bahurel . In front of Carolina Orsi and Giorgia Marchetti (TS4) The French women were dominated. 6 / 1 6 / 4 .
The first set quickly went in favor of the Italians. More accustomed to this level of competition, Orsi and Marchetti set their own pace and leave very few opportunities for French women.
The second set was much closer. Pothier and Bahurel were able to compete better, but the Italians remained solid in the crucial moments to secure the victory. 6/4 .
A logical defeat against a pair made up of two players accustomed to personalised tour Premier Padel , notably with Orsi ranked around 30th in the world. The French team therefore exits the competition in the quarterfinals after a perfect start.
Fonteny/Boronad targeted by the Deus brothers
Same outcome for Timéo Fonteny and Yoan Boronad , beaten 6 / 3 6 / 4 by Nuno and Miguel Deus (TS4) .
The Portuguese, in particular, directed a large part of the game towards Yoan Boronad He was more involved in the exchange. A strategy that paid off against the two young French players.
Despite the more complicated period the Deus brothers have gone through and Miguel's return from injury, their international experience made the difference. Former members of the world's top 40, the Portuguese were able to control the important moments to prevent Fonteny and Boronad from truly getting into the game.
The French were not that far behind, particularly in the second set, but ultimately lost in two sets.
Two last French hopes
The day thus ends with two French eliminations in the quarter-finals . Not really a surprise given the opponents, even if Pothier / Bahurel and Fonteny / Boronad could have hoped to cause an upset.
It now remains two French chances in these Mediterranean Games.
Steffi Merah / Charlotte Soubrié in the ladies and Dylan Guichard / Bastien Blanqué The men will in turn try to secure their place in the final four on Wednesday.
After the release of the first two French pairs, All hopes for a medal now rest on them. .
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