The French team achieved complete success at FIP Silver Reap of Hong Kong ! This Friday, March 14th, arguments were being made the quarter-finals of the tournament and five players from France were among them Court 2A report of this ideal day for the French still in contention.

Siriex / Martin paved the way

First of all, it's the 100% French pair made up of Camille Siriex (147th ranked player in the world) and Melissa Martin (151st) which opened the French competition. The two young women were facing the Japanese. Kae Tsokumoto (168e) and Saki Tsukamoto (196th). A match of mixed results for the number 4 seeds, who easily won the first set before being surprised in the second. But the two French players finally corrected their course to comfortably win the third set against the Japanese pair (Victory 6/1 5/7 6/1). Siriex and Martin They therefore advance to the semi-finals and will face the tournament favorites: the British Aimee Gibson and the Spanish Alba Momha (seeded #1).

Dylan Guichard is unstoppable

Tournament Winner FIP Bronze Hong Kong last week in the company ofAntonio Luque, Dylan Guichard continues his superb adventure in Asia. The 25-year-old Frenchman (131st in the world) faced an Argentinian pair who had come through qualifying (Parra Heck / MA RiveroThe Franco-Portuguese duo displayed a focused performance and reached the semi-finals with a controlled victory (6-2, 6-3). The fourth seed will face the Egyptian pair. Georges Wakim and Aly Zaghloul to the next round. For now, a clear path for the Franco-Portuguese pair who will certainly have to work hard from the semi-finals onwards.

Seurin/Roper had to deploy

Enfin, c'est Julien Seurin which concluded the perfect day for the French team on this Court 2 Hong Kong native. The Melun native and his Dutch partner Thijs Roper battled to overcome the Spanish pair Trillas / CabezaAfter a difficult first set, the world number 174 and his Dutch teammate stepped up their game to pull away from the Spanish duo. A victory (5/7 6/1 6/4This allows the number 2 seeds to secure their place in the semi-finals, as in the bronze tournament. Having lost in the semi-finals last week, they will be aiming for a better result this time against the number 3 seed. Miguel Melero (Esp) and Nicolas Zurita (Ita). Julien Seurin could see a familiar face again. Dylan Guichard in the final, subject to qualification of course.

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