The semi-finals of the Open de la Relance on the grounds of TC Taden-Dinan (Côtes d’Armor) were taking place this morning.
But the final, scheduled for this afternoon, will not take place. Injured, Johan Sébastien Tatlot, had to forfeit. It is therefore Valentin Royer who is designated the winner of the tournament.
The organizers nevertheless planned, instead of the final, a friendly opposition between Valentin Royer and Arthur Rinderknech, seed number 4 of the tournament, from 4 p.m. just before entering the field of ancient glories Henri Leconte, Michaël Llodra and Christophe Roger-Vasselin.
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Published by Tennis Club Taden Dinan sure Tuesday July 14, 2020
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Feedback on the semi-finals
Valentin Royer (n°81, TC Pornichet) clearly dominated his opponent, the Parisian Mathys Erhard (-15, TC Plaisir) until then author of an excellent tournament and surprise guest of the last four.
In both sets, the Pornichétin quickly broke away, taking the service of his opponent very early.
Aggressive in return, enterprising and domineering in the exchange, Valentin Royer, 2019 European junior champion, won with a score of 6/2 6/2:
“I’m happy, it’s never easy to play a friend in the semi-finals. I had a good game, I was quite relaxed. I felt very good, everything went well ”
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Tatlot holds its rank
The other semi-final opposed the Parisian Johan Sébastien Tatlot (n ° 29, TC Blanc-Mesnil) to Titouan Droguet (n ° 100, Saint Germain-les-Corbeil).
She turned to the advantage of the first, however badly started. Winner of the first set 6/4, Titouan Droguet was forced to throw in the towel seven games later, 6/0 1/0 against him. In question, his left adductor, which made him suffer.
“Yesterday evening, I had cramps at the end of my two matches”, launched the hundredth best French player, however satisfied with his tournament where he signed the most beautiful victory of his career, beating Manuel Guinard (6/4 6/3), here, in 1/4 finals.
For his part, Johan Sébastien Tatlot was “happy” to have come out of it, admitted the player of TC Blanc-Mesnil:
“The half was pretty tough, because it’s the restart and I had two matches yesterday. We have to find the rhythm. I’m happy to have come out of it and to be in the final ”
Valentin Royer and Johan Sébastien Tatlot were to face each other on the center court, from 6 p.m.
This will therefore not be the case for what should have been the first confrontation between these two players, members of the “All In Academy”, a high-level structure headed by Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Thierry Ascione.
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Among the ladies, the favorites at the rendezvous
Among women, the two favorites held their place. Lucie Renault and Luna Dormet, who were starting their tournament, met in the final.
The first, ranked -2/6 and licensed at TC de Gorron (in Mayenne), came to the end of Valérie Regnier (Saint-Malo) on the score of 6/1 6/4.
For his part, Luna Dormet (Tours Tennis Club), ranked -15, defeated the Irish Rachel Lynn Mccrum, classified 4/6 and licensed at TC Lehon.
The program of the afternoon
14 h : women’s final (Lucie Renault, -2/6, against Luna Dormet, -15)
16 h : match amical Valentin Royer (n°81) vs Arthur Rinderknech (n°34)
18 h : exhibition with Henri Leconte and Christophe Roger-Vasselin opposed to Michaël Llodra and Jean Visigalle, tennis teacher at TC Taden-Dinan.
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