French Open: Maiden Home Win Boosts History Chasers
A raucous applause greeted Thom Gicquel/Delphine Delrue after downing Lee Jhe-huei/Hsu Ya Ching in straight games for their maiden first round win at the fourth time of asking on home soil.
· DIANNE PIERRE & PREM KUMAR
The world No.7 mixed pair debuted in 2016 but lost in the qualifying rounds the first two years. In 2019, they didn't make past their opener. Seeded sixth at YONEX French Open 2022, the 21-12 24-22 win comes on their return to Stade Pierre de Coubertin after three years.
“Wow, that was crazy, a huge crowd, and a lot of noise,” exclaimed an ecstatic Delrue.
“I’m feeling all the emotions right now. A long time since we played here and a first win in the main draw. We are here to fight to win."
- Thom Gicquel
- Delphine Delrue
- Lee Jhe-Huei
- Hsu Ya Ching
- Kidambi Srikanth
- Lakshya Sen
- Rasmus Gemke
- Nhat Nguyen
- Sitthikom Thammasin
- Shi Yu Qi
- Huang Dong Ping
- Dechapol Puavaranukroh
- Sapsiree Taerattanachai
- Rehan Naufal Kusharjanto
- Goh Soon Huat
- Lai Shevon Jemie
- Yang Po Han
- Lu Ching Yao
- Marcus Fernaldi Gideon
- Kevin Sanjaya Sukamuljo
- Lee Cheuk Yiu
- Chou Tien Chen