HYLO Open: Another Breakthrough for France
Margot Lambert and Camille Pognante became the first women’s pair from France to reach the semifinals of an HSBC BWF World Tour Super 500 event on Friday.
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The duo stunned HYLO Open 2025 top seeds Gabriela and Stefani Stoeva 21-18 16-21 21-13 in a statement win that underlined the growing strength of France on the international stage.
Their breakthrough adds another feather to the nation’s badminton cap, following recent standout performances from mixed pair Thom Gicquel/Delphine Delrue and men’s singles talents Alex Lanier, Christo Popov and Arnaud Merkle.
Lambert and Pognante next face Chinese Taipei’s Chang Ching Hui and Yang Ching Tun for a spot in the final.