{"id":5546,"date":"2025-11-03T07:25:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-03T00:25:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/?p=5546"},"modified":"2025-11-03T07:25:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T00:25:35","slug":"first-ever-super-500-title-for-a-french-pair","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infinitysport.asia\/news\/first-ever-super-500-title-for-a-french-pair\/","title":{"rendered":"First ever Super 500 title for a French pair"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The pairing of Margot Lambert-Camille Pognante became the first women\u2019s pair from France to win a BWF World Tour Super 500 event.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The duo, who had stunned HYLO Open 2025 top seeds Gabriela-Stefani Stoeva in the quarter-finals, packed off&nbsp; second seeds Hsu Yin-hui-Lin Jhih Yun of Chinese Taipei 21-16, 21-10 in the final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Their breakthrough adds another feather to the nation\u2019s badminton cap, following recent standout performances from mixed pair Thom Gicquel-Delphine Delrue and men\u2019s singles talents Alex Lanier, Christo Popov and Arnaud Merkle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe played with good energy and good speed,\u201d Camille said after the match. Margot added: \u201cI love this hall, we create good memories here. The crowd is always rooting for us.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In women\u2019s singles Mia Blichfeldt defended her crown, this time at a higher stage, as the tournament has upgraded from Super 300 to Super 500.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>She toppled top seed Putri Kusuma Wardani of Indonesia 21-11, 7-21, 21-12 for a well deserved title.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the Dane\u2019s first Super 500 title after a month where she has had one of the best runs of her career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m really really happy and overwhelmed,\u201d Mia said. \u201cI had a tough start this year with the shoulder injury, but I have been working very hard to come back. The team around me in France has really been keeping me in shape and mentally ready.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Indonesian independent player, Jonatan Christie\u00a0powered to his third tournament victory of the season with a dominant 21-14, 21-14 win over Denmark\u2019s Magnus Johannesen in the men\u2019s final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christie has been in fine form in recent months, with title victories at the Korea Open and Denmark Open in September and October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Johannesen stepped onto the court for his first Super 500 final of his career following a 21-13, 21-13 win over Finland\u2019s Kalle Koljonen in their semi-final.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In mixed doubles it is a real comeback story. Danes Mathias Christiansen-Alexandre Boje overcame a shaky first game to beat second seeded French pair Thom Gicquel-Delphine Delrue 23-21, 21-15&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Christiansen-Boje took another huge step only months after returning to the circuit as a new pair. They won a Super 300 at the Indonesian Masters in their first tournament back. Now they have a Super 500 title.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>FINAL RESULTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Men\u2019s singles<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; [2] Jonatan Christie (Ina) bt Magnus Johannesen (Den) 21-14, 21-14<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Men\u2019s doubles:<\/strong> [6] Chiu Hsiang Chieh-Wang Chi-lin (Tpe) bt Sabar Karyaman Gutama-Moh Reza Pahlevi Isfahani (Ina) 21-19, 21-18<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Women\u2019s singles: <\/strong>[2] Mia Blichfeldt (Den) bt [1] Putri Kusuma Wardani (Ina) 21-11, 7-21, 21-12&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Women\u2019s doubles: <\/strong>[7] Margot Lambert-Camille Pognante (Fra) bt [2] Hsu Yin-hui-Lin Jhih Yun (Tpe) 21-16, 21-10&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Mixed doubles: <\/strong>[5]Mathias Christiansen-Alexandre Boje (Den) bt [2] Thom Gicquel-Delphine Delrue (Fra) 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