The main draw at the FIP Silver Espoo is underway, with many French players in contention

End of qualifying at FIP Silver Espoo with mixed results for the French team. Only one pair secured their place on the court, but two other duos will benefit from their status as lucky loser to integrate into the main table.

Hugounenq / Robert pass through the main gate

Second seed in qualifying, Arthur Hugounenq / Jérémy Robert held their rank.
After their 7/5 6/4 victory against Waris / Kampman, the French pair confirmed their form in the decisive round against the 7th seed. Bjorkman / Gavelin : victory 7/6 6/4.

A solid performance that opens the door directly for them main board .
They will face Albin Olsson / Oscar Sebber Gormsen in the first round, match scheduled Not before 18:30 pm (17:30 pm French time) – Court 4 .

Dufour and Ledrap were very close... then rescued.

Very convincing in the early rounds,
Benjamin Dufour / Guillaume Ledra had continued:

6-2, 6-3 against Garcia Ruiz / Gomez
6-0, 6-1 against TS6 Asimakopoulos / Pelt

In the final round, they were defeated after a hard-fought battle against the Finns. Wuorinen / Aarnio :
7/6 6/7 6/3.

A frustrating defeat, but not enough to knock them out of the tournament: the French enter the main draw as lucky losers .

And the draw is tough:
they will face the TS6 Pol Hernández / Guillermo Collado , two players from the world top 40 ,
en 2nd rotation at 18:30 PM (17:30 PM French time) – Court 2 .

Sichez and Lambrechts also brought back into the fold

Same scenario for Romain Sichez / Nathan Lambrechts .
After their 6/3 6/1 victory against Tapanainen / Sillanpää,
They fall in the final round against TS1 Alonso Chillaron / Lupon Martinez :
7 / 5 6 / 4.

They too benefit from the status of lucky loser and join the main table.
They will play the Swedes Adam Axelsson / Willy Tiger Slaryd , match Not before 18:30 pm (17:30 pm French time) – Court 3 .

The main draw begins for the women

Three French pairs are entering the competition:

Camille Sireix / Mélissa Martin vs TS7 Ortiz Gascó / Martinez
2nd rotation at 16pm (15pm in France) – Court 6

Carla Touly / Camila Fassio (TS8) vs. Ordoñez Romero / Foguer Lapuente
Not before 16 p.m. (15 p.m. in France) – Centre Court

Cassandra Senjean / Manon Marcarie vs. Santamaria Landa / Alvarez Castro
Not before 16 p.m. (3 p.m. in France) – Court 15

Big challenge for Bergeron/Fonteny, Rouanet/Huysveld on the track

At men's, Johan Bergeron / Timéo Fonteny will have a tough time right from the start against the TS3 David Gala / Pablo Garcia Rodrigo , match in 2nd rotation at 18:30 PM (17:30 PM French time) – Court 6 .

On their side, Nicolas Rouanet / Isaac Huysveld will face the wild card Takal / Maldonado Fornieles ,
match Not before 18:30 pm (17:30 pm French time) – Court 5 .

A strong French presence in the first round

With one qualified pair, two lucky losers and several direct entries into the main draw, the French delegation will be widely represented in Espoo.

The objective now is to turn these opportunities into victories, despite several difficult draws in the first round.

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Benjamin Dupouy

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