After two frustrating results facing the big names in the pool, the Choletais hoped to double their points on the clock, five before the match, against Aire-sur-la-Lys this Saturday, October 26. An opponent within their reach, until then undefeated after victories against two more affordable teams, which made short work of the Choletais (7-1).
But the absences ultimately weighed very heavily on the visitor side. Without Léa Palermo and Clara Azurmendi, entered in the Dutch open (defeat in the semi-finals respectively in mixed doubles and women’s singles), the Bach had called in disaster on its former player, the Dutch Gayle Mahulette and on Eulalie Serre, holder of N2 usually.
“It’s up to us to react very quickly”
Unfortunately, the girls were not up to par, like Xu Wei who once again disappointed. Among all these one-sided matches, only Valentin Singer came out on top in the men’s singles to save his honor after three tough rounds. “Aire-sur-la-Lys was not at full strength either, but they had a better bench with players never before lined up this season. We started with an unfavorable balance of power for us and we never had the weapons to fight, commented Samy Corvée, on the field yesterday but still in the process of returning after his shoulder operation. It’s up to us to react very quickly. » It will be from the next meeting against the promoted Rostrenen.
AIRE-SUR-LA-LYS – CHOLET: 7-1
