Alex Lanier begins the China Masters 2024 by beating a top seed!
He came to the end of Chou Tien Chenworld number 9, this Wednesday, November 20 in Shenzhen (21-17, 18-21, 21-13). In a match full of twists and turns, the Frenchman was able to resist the player from Chinese Taipei, quarter-finalist of the Paris 2024 Olympic Gamesin a remake of the Japan Open final he won last August.
The 19-year-old was able to use his power and his defense to win. He quickly took control by winning ten consecutive points from 2-2. The gap was made and the first round was soon pocketed by the badista from ASPTT Strasbourg. The second was much more balanced and it was ultimately Chou Tien Chen who made the difference by winning the last three points. No matter, Alex Lanier was able to react by dominating the third round. He never trailed and eventually won.
In the next round, the 16th in the world will face By Ka Long Angus. The player from Hong Kong, China beat Toma Junior Popov in the first round (21-17, 21-19), thus depriving the Blues of a second Franco-French round.
Note that in mixed doubles, the French Delphine Delrue et Thom Gicquel also advanced to the second round. The reigning European champions, recent finalists of the Kumamoto Masters, overthrew Zhou Zhihong et Bao Li Jing (13-21, 21-19, 21-17). They will face Chen Tang Jie et Toh Ee Weiseeded number 4, for a place in the quarter-finals.
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