Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier produced a commanding home performance, sweeping aside SolexConsult TTC Wiener Neustadt 3–0 without conceding a single game.
Félix LEBRUN set the tone in emphatic fashion, overpowering Patrick SKERBINZ in straight games to give the French side an ideal start. His brother Alexis LEBRUN then underlined the hosts’ superiority, delivering a composed 3–0 victory over Andrei ISTRATE, controlling the key moments throughout the match.
Manav THAKAR sealed the tie in style, maintaining the momentum and closing the encounter with another straight-games win against Peter HRIBAR, completing a flawless evening for Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier.
“It was a very good win today. It’s not always easy to close a match like this, but the players did extremely well,” said head coach Vincent AVRIL. “I am proud of the team — they stayed focused and serious from start to finish. Our main goal was to remain concentrated in all three matches, and the team delivered.”
With the job done, Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier advance to the quarter-finals, where they will face Poland’s KS DekORGLASS Działdowo.
Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier (FRA) – SolexConsult TTC Wiener Neustadt (AUT) 3 – 0
- Félix LEBRUN – Patrick SKERBINZ 3–0 (11–3, 11–5, 11–5)
- Alexis LEBRUN – Andrei ISTRATE 3–0 (13–11, 11–7, 11–4)
- Manav THAKAR – Peter HRIBAR 3–0 (11–4, 11–7, 11–8)
Opening leg
SolexConsult TTC Wiener Neustadt – Alliance Nîmes/Montpellier 1–3
- Piotr CYRNEK – Alexis LEBRUN 1–3 (10–12, 11–7, 6–11, 11–13)
- Andrei ISTRATE – Félix LEBRUN 0–3 (6–11, 6–11, 7–11)
- Navid SHAMS – Antoine HACHARD 3–1 (11–6, 6–11, 11–6, 12–10)
- Piotr CYRNEK – Félix LEBRUN 0–3 (7–11, 6–11, 6–11)
GV Hennebont TT Cruise Past Grünwettersbach to Secure 3–0 Home Win
GV Hennebont TT produced a solid performance on home soil, sweeping aside ASC Grünwettersbach 3–0 to seal the tie without conceding a match.
Vladimir SIDORENKO set the tone in the opening singles, overcoming Tobias HIPPLER in four games. After dropping the first game, SIDORENKO raised his level at the crucial moments, including a tense fourth game, to hand the French side an early advantage.
Rubio WEN then doubled the lead with another four-game victory, this time against Hiroto SHINOZUKA. WEN dictated the pace with aggressive play and showed composure after losing the third game, closing out the match convincingly in the fourth.
Simon GAUZY confirmed the win in style, producing a confident straight-games success over Tiago APOLONIA. GAUZY stayed solid in the key points of the opening two games before dominating the third to complete a clean sweep for GV Hennebont TT.
“It was a good match and I’m happy with this kind of win. At home we are very strong, we haven’t lost here in 15 matches in a row. Wen Ruibo is in good shape, Simon as well, everything looks good,” said SIDORENKO.
In the quarter-finals, the French side will face top seeds and reigning champions 1. FC Saarbrücken TT.
GV Hennebont TT (FRA) – ASC Grünwettersbach (GER) 3–0
- Vladimir SIDORENKO – Tobias HIPPLER 3–1 (9–11, 11–8, 11–6, 15–13)
- Rubio WEN – Hiroto SHINOZUKA 3–1 (11–6, 11–7, 11–13, 11–9)
- Simon GAUZY – Tiago APOLONIA 3–0 (11–9, 13–11, 11–5)
Opening leg
ASC Grünwettersbach – GV Hennebont TT 1–3
- Hiroto SHINOZUKA – Simon GAUZY 3–1 (11–5, 13–15, 12–10, 11–9)
- Tiago APOLONIA – Vladimir SIDORENKO 1–3 (4–11, 13–15, 11–5, 8–11)
- Tobias HIPPLER – Lev KATSMAN 0–3 (5–11, 6–11, 8–11)
- Hiroto SHINOZUKA – Vladimir SIDORENKO 1–3 (7–11, 12–10, 8–11, 12–14)
