“this victory puts us back in the race for the playoffs”

The TTSQ players won at home against Poitiers (3-1) Tuesday November 12 during the 5th day of Women’s Pro A. A difficult match for the Axonaises since the Poitevines remained undefeated in the league since the start of the season.

With a clenched fist and a smile on her lips, Polina Mikhailova has just achieved a real feat. The Saint-Quentin (TTSQ) table tennis player won in three sets against the French number 1, Jianan Yuan. “This is the first time I won against Yuan. She is in the top 20 in the world. For me and the team, it’s really important“, explains the Russian. At the same time, she offers victory to her club. The Axonaise table tennis players won against Poitiers (3-1) during the 5th day of Women’s Pro A this Tuesday, November 12, 2024.

A valuable victory since the Poitevines were undefeated in the league since the start of the season. The Axonaises suffered a dry defeat at home against Joué-Lès-Tours (0-3), an unusual setback for the reigning French champions. TTSQ coach Olga Mikhaylova is relieved after the match: “We needed a victory against a strong team. This is exactly what we achieved this evening. For the future, for the mind, it’s very good.“

The meeting started well for the TTSQ players. Polina Mikhailova plays the first match of the game against Jiaduo Wu. She is quickly down two sets to zero, but the Axon player recovers. She finally won three sets to two in an extremely close match.

It’s unique, no other player puts so much effect into her serve.

It’s then Camille Lutz’s turn to take the stage. She is no match for Jianan Yuan and her special service. “It’s unique, no other player puts so much effect into her serve. Even when I manage to turn it around, behind, it is very aggressive. Overall, I played well, but she’s a reference table tennis player“, says the young Frenchwoman. Camille Lutz quickly bows in this part. The third match is a formality for Daniela Dodean Monteiro of TTSQ. She won against the Spaniard Sara Ramirez.