BADMINTON | EUROPEAN CHAMPIONSHIP IN MADRID 2022
BADMINTON: The best international rackets advance in the absolute European badminton championship Madrid 2022. The Gallur Municipal Sports Center hosted its third day corresponding to the round of 16. The maximum expectation has been maintained until the afternoon, Carolina Marin’s turn. The Spanish forcefully got rid of the Ukrainian player Maria Ulitina, 21-7 and 21-8 in 23 minutes of play. Marín will face Line Højmark Kjaersfeldt 7 in tomorrow’s quarterfinals, starting at 6:00 p.m., who defeated the Spanish Beatriz Corrales in a double 21-12. In women’s individual also highlighted the confrontation between the Scottish player Kirsty Gilmour [3] and the Estonian Kristin Kuuba; Kuuba managed to stand up to the number 3 head of the tournament, but Gilmour came from behind to win 18-21, 21-9 and 21-15.
In the men’s singles category, Misha Zilberman (Israel) continues his way to the final after beating Mark Caljouw 4 in three sets; 21-16, 15-21 and 21-16. For his part, Frenchman Brice Leverdez [6] he also did the same against Milan Dratva (Slovakia) in a disputed duel (24-22, 16-21 and 21-16). The Spanish delegation is left without representation; the favorite to defend his title of European champion and world medalist, Anders Antonsen 2, won against Luís Enrique Peñalver in two sets (21-13 and 21-15). On the other side of the main draw, Danish Viktor Axelsen awaits [1] who did not compete today due to the withdrawal of his rival, Max Weisskirchen (Germany).
In the men’s doubles category, France was one of the favorite delegations of the day. The duet Christo Popov – Toma Junior Popov [4] They added victory against the locals Joan Monroy – Carlos Piris, who acclaimed by the public tried to fight to force the match to the third set. On the other hand, the duo Fabien Delrue – William Villeger [7] managed to win the match against Anton Kaisti – Jesper Paul (Finland) in a disputed match with a final result of 21-10, 20-22 and 21-14.
The women’s doubles has been starred by Denmark, with up to three victories and advance to the next round: Amalie Magelund – Freja Ravn [3]Christine Busch – Amalie Schulz, [8]and Maiken Fruergaard – Sara Thygesen [2]. With the permission of the Danes, all eyes were on the favorites to revalidate the title of European champions, the Bulgarians Gabriela Stoeva – Stefani Stoeva [1] who debuted in Madrid 2022 with victory against Flavie Vallet – Emilie Vercelot (France) in two sets.
In the mixed doubles modality, the meeting of the day was lived first thing in the morning; one of the favorite couples for the title, Marcus Ellis – Lauren Smith 1 were forced to come back from the match against the French William Villeger – Anne Tran who entered the match strongly; 13-21, 21-16 and 21-19.
