From August 19 to 22, Saint-Georges-de-Didonne welcomed the French Beach Tennis Pairs ChampionshipsSeveral players from Saint-Martin took part in this major national event, with several impressive performances to their credit.
Among the U18s, Charlotte Martinez (KKO BC), partnered with Saint-Barthélemy native Laura Rose Kurschat, secures a beautiful bronze medalThe duo only suffered one defeat, against the eventual French champions, before winning the bronze medal match to advance to the next round. third step of the podiumA particularly encouraging performance for the two young players. Other representatives from Saint-Martin from KKO BC have also distinguished themselves. Maelys Farlot and Margot Brunel finished in 11th place in their category. In the senior category, Charlotte Claudelassociated with the Guadeloupean Anne-Cecile, ranks 10th. Dedel, competing with her partner Corail, also obtained a 10th place.
The representatives of Friendly Caribbean Beach Tennis were also numerous with ten players involvedAlthough the Saint-Martin club left without a medal, several results are worth noting, particularly the 4th place for Sabrina Goubard and Laurence DelaporteThey narrowly lost in a super tie-break for a place on the podium. Victoire Monin took 5th place in the U14 category in her first competition, while Jules Lamort finished 6th in the U16 category, partnered with Esteban Toutaint.
A great collective achievement
From the delegation's side of Guadeloupe – Saint-Martin – Saint-Barthélemy LeagueThe overall assessment is particularly positive with a French championship title and two bronze medalsIn addition to Laura Rose Kurschat and Charlotte Martinez, who won bronze in the U18 category, Julie Labrit and Sophie Jeanjean triumphed in the women's +45 category. Yohann Bervas and Gérard Petapermal completed the podium with a third-place finish in their category. These results illustrate the growth of beach tennis in our islands and the ability of local players to compete against the best French pairs.
