GV Hennebont Secures Pro A Table Tennis Lead with Dominant 3-0 Victory Over La Romagna
HENNEBONT, FRANCE – GV Hennebont solidified its position atop the Pro A table tennis standings with a decisive 3-0 victory over La Romagna on[Date-[Date-[Date-[Date-implied from context as September, but not explicitly stated in the original text]. A strong performance from its lineup, including recent european team champion Simon Gauzy, propelled Hennebont to a commanding win and further cemented their status as a team to watch this season.
The victory underscores GV Hennebont’s consistent performance in the Pro A league, building on recent successes like Vladimir Sidorenko‘s WTT Istanbul win last September. This win against La Romagna demonstrates the team’s depth and ability to close out matches, even when facing challenging opponents.
Simon Gauzy opened the match for Hennebont, defeating Chen Tianyuan in four sets (11-5, 10-12, 11-5, 11-3).The French international quickly established control, though Tianyuan briefly challenged in the second set.
The second match proved a tighter contest, with Vladimir Sidorenko overcoming Nima Alamian in a thrilling five-set battle (7-11, 11-8, 9-11, 11-8, 11-8). Sidorenko, trailing 1-2, rallied to secure a crucial victory for Hennebont, shifting the momentum firmly in their favor.
Concluding the evening, Lev Katsman, returning to the lineup, sealed the win for GV Hennebont with a four-set triumph over Wang Yang (8-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-9). Katsman’s performance provided a strong finish and ensures the team heads into upcoming matches with confidence.
Technical Sheet:
* Match 1 (1-0): Simon Gauzy (France, world No.18) beats Chen Tianyuan (France, unranked) 3-1 (11-5, 10-12, 11-5, 11-3).
* Match 2 (2-0): Vladimir Sidorenko (Russia,world No. 108) beats Nima Alamian (Iran, world No. 162) 3-2 (7-11,11-8,9-11,11-8,11-8).
* Match 3 (3-0): Lev Katsman (Russia, world No. 231) beats Wang Yang (Slovakia, world No. 235) 3-1 (8-11, 11-8, 11-9, 11-9).
