YONEX Thailand Open: French Duo Keep the Pace
They have only just started to make their presence felt at the elite level, but Thom Gicquel and Delphine Delrue are confident that they belong.
· DEV SUKUMAR
Today the French pair made yet another big statement of their ability, taking down world No.11 duo Tan Kian Meng and Lai Pei Jing 21-16 21-15 to make the quarterfinals of the YONEX Thailand Open.
Having climbed up to world No.15 on the back of a terrific – if truncated – season last year, the French duo are gaining in confidence. A semifinal at the Indonesia Masters 2020 – they beat Dechapol Puavaranukroh/Sapsiree Taerattanachai and Praveen Jordan/Melati Daeva Oktavianti on the way – was the affirmation they sought.
Then, in February, they were in the final of the Barcelona Spain Masters.