OUAICHE surprising French champion

March 2, 2014
12:00 am
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Stephane OUAICHE is the surprising hero of French Championships in Mouilleron-Le-Captif. The 20 year old managed to beat four actual or former members of national team in a row from 2nd round to the final: Abdel Kader SALIFOU (2nd round) Adrien MATTENET (1/4) Simon GAUZY (1/2) and Christophe LEGOUT (final). He announced his biggest success in short career defeating top seed Adrien MATTENET in five games of the quarter final 4:1 (2:11 11:9 11:9 11:5 11:9).

OUAICHE showed outstanding strength in the semis when he overcame Simon GAUZY in seven games winning three games 12:10. Finally he defeated Christophe LEGOUT who is double older than him.

Women`s no. 1 seed LI Xue managed to defended her title. In the ultimate chapter she surpassed Aurore DESSAINT in five games.

Michel MARTINEZ/Christophe LEGOUT is the best men`s double while Carole GRUNDISCH and Laura GASNIER are women`s champions.

Men`s single semi-final: Stephane OUAICHE – Simon GAUZY 4:3 (11:8 12:10 5:11 7:11 9:11 12:10 12:10) Christophe LEGOUT – Emmanuel LEBESSON 4:2 (16:14 11:7 12:10 4:11 5:11 11:7).

Men`s single final: Stephane OUAICHE – Christophe LEGOUT 4:2 (10:12 11:6 12:10 7:11 13:11 12:10).

Women`s single semi-final: LI Xue – Sarah BERGE 4:1 (9:11 11:5 11:2 11:7 11:6) Aurore DESSAINT – Laura GASNIER 4:1 (11:8 11:5 9:11 11:8 11:7). Women`s single final: LI Xue – Aurore DESSAINT 4:1 (11:4 11:7 11:8 9:11 12:10)

Men`s double semi-final Brice OLLIVIER/Romain LORENTZ – Emmanuel LEBESSON/Simon GAUZY 3:0 (11:7 11:7 11:9) Michel MARTINEZ/Christophe LEGOUT – Dorian NICOLLE/Loic BOBILLIER 3:0 (11:6 11:5 11:2). Men`s double final: Michel MARTINEZ/Christophe LEGOUT – Brice OLLIVIER/Romain LORENTZ 3:2 (11:8 11:13 2:11 11:8 11:4) Women`s double semi-final Audrey MATTENET/Elisabeth GLADIEUX – Chloe MARTIAL/Sarah BERGE 3:2 (9:11 11:9 13:11 9:11 11:5) Carole GRUNDISCH/Laura GASNIER – Anais LEVEQUE/Alice ABBAT 3:1 (9:11 12:10 11:9 17:15).

Women`s double final

Carole GRUNDISCH/Laura GASNIER – Audrey MATTENET/Elisabeth GLADIEUX 3:0 (11:6 11:8 11:7).

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