RASSENFOSSE and MARCHETTI confirm status at Belgian Championships

March 23, 2026
9:25 am
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Adrien RASSENFOSSE and Nathalie MARCHETTI claimed the singles titles at the Belgian A Championships.

The 2026 edition, held on 21–22 March, saw the favourites live up to expectations in the main events, while the battles for the remaining podium places remained highly competitive.

In the men’s singles, RASSENFOSSE secured his second national title, confirming his position as Belgium’s top-ranked player. He produced a consistent run throughout the tournament, defeating Thibaut DARCIS, Laurens DEVOS and Olav KOSOLOSKY, before overcoming KOSOLOSKY in the final (4-1). DEVOS and Tom CLOSSET completed the podium.

In the women’s singles, MARCHETTI once again demonstrated her dominance, claiming her seventh national title with a convincing 4-0 victory over Nataliya SMIRNOVA in the final. She had earlier been tested in the knockout rounds by Margo DEGRAEF and Eloïse DUVIVIER. DEGRAEF and Julie VAN HAUWAERT secured bronze medals.

The Massart siblings were among the standout performers of the championships. Alessi MASSART and Lilou MASSART successfully defended their mixed doubles title and also claimed gold in men’s and women’s doubles respectively, partnering Tom CLOSSET and Julie VAN HAUWAERT. The mixed doubles final saw them overcome another sibling duo, Louis and Lilly LAFFINEUR.

Belgium

Men’s Singles

Champion: Adrien RASSENFOSSE
Runner-up: Olav KOSOLOSKY
3rd Place: Laurens DEVOS
3rd Place: Tom CLOSSET

Women’s Singles

Champion: Nathalie MARCHETTI
Runner-up: Nataliya SMIRNOVA
3rd Place: Margo DEGRAEF
3rd Place: Julie VAN HAUWAERT

Men’s Doubles

Champions: Tom CLOSSET / Alessi MASSART
Runners-up: Thibaut DARCIS / David COMELIAU
3rd Place: Cedric MERCHEZ / Nicolas SCHENKEL
3rd Place: Louis LAFFINEUR / Tim GILTIA

Women’s Doubles

Champions: Lilou MASSART / Julie VAN HAUWAERT
Runners-up: Nathalie MARCHETTI / Lilly LAFFINEUR
3rd Place: Eloïse DUVIVIER / Natacha KOSZULAP
3rd Place: Marie MAESEN / Daria MITYUKOVA

Mixed Doubles

Champions: Alessi MASSART / Lilou MASSART
Runners-up: Louis LAFFINEUR / Lilly LAFFINEUR
3rd Place: Nicolas SCHENKEL / Marie MAESEN
3rd Place: David HENKENS / Lotte NUYTTENS

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