Jürgen Briand now not stops on the Open de Vendée

After eliminating Richard Gasquet (82nd ATP) within the first spherical, Jürgen Briand certified on Friday for the semi-finals of the Open de Vendée, the ATP Challenger match organized this week in Mouilleron-le-Captif. Coming from the {qualifications}, the 487th participant on the earth beat within the quarter-finals the Czech Tomas Machac, one hundred and tenth on the ATP (6-3, 1-6, 6-3, in 1h51).

His journey can also be extravagant and thrilling. Extravagant as a result of earlier than this week, Briand, who till then was higher recognized for his function within the movie “fifth set” than for his performances in skilled tennis, had by no means but handed a spherical in a Challenger match, the 2nd division of the circuit.

Led 6-1, 2-0 in first spherical of qualifying

And till final month, he had by no means even had the chance to compete towards a participant within the high 200. At 23, he’s subsequently model new at this degree and discovers his eyes filled with stars atmospheres just like the one hosted this week by the Vendéspace and the some 20,000 spectators who cross via your complete occasion.

Within the first spherical of qualifying for the Open de Vendée final weekend, he was trailing 6-1, 2-0 by his compatriot Ugo Blanchet, earlier than setting his sights and discovering his night time rhythm, for the reason that match had began at 10 p.m. (1-6, 6-4, 6-2). Since then, he has gained the victory of his life towards his childhood hero, Richard Gasquet, however he has additionally managed the feat of not stopping there.

A 29-stroke match level

Confronted with Machac on Friday, he delivered a match filled with spirit, punch and flashes, to finish up taking the psychological benefit over a participant who had come inside a whisker of eliminating Botic Van De Zandschulp (twenty second) over the past US Open. The very good match level, gained after an change of twenty-nine racquet photographs concluded on the internet, symbolizes the fervor he transmitted to the general public.

Within the semi-finals on Saturday, Jürgen Briand, already assured to realize greater than 80 locations within the standings and to level to the gates of the highest 400, will attempt to pursue his daydream towards the Dutchman Jelle Sels, 173rd on the earth.