The first doubles of the 2011 Trophée des Villes semi-finals ended in a tie. Nice and Monaco, as well as Marseille and Valence, could not be separated, with each side winning one of their two encounters. Nice clinched the first ticket to the final by defeating Monaco 13-2. The players from Nice, Suchaud, Lacroix, and Cortes, efficiently handled the challenge posed by Monaco’s N’Diaye, Lucchesi Louis, and Lucchesi Pierre.
A lot of intensity was present in these two tightly-contested semi-finals, with an initial setback for the team from Nice. Philippe Suchaud and Christophe Calissi suffered a heavy defeat against François N’Diaye and Louis Lucchesi (13-4). Fortunately, the Nice duo of Simon Cortes and Henri Lacroix delivered the same score against the Monaco team, Rémy Galleau and Pierre Lucchesi.
The triples will therefore be necessary to determine the winner between Nice and Monaco in a derby that has lived up to its expectations so far.
The titleholders will have to fight hard against their Monegasque neighbors, whom they know well, and the first triple is likely to set the tone for a Sunday dominated by high-precision shots and points.
In the other semi-final between Marseille and Valence, there was also a win for each side, leading to a tie that makes the triples even more crucial.
Triple live from Nevers: Duc de Nice – Monaco
Score Evolution
The first triple will begin in a few minutes between Nice’s Suchaud – Lacroix – Cortes and Monaco’s N’Diaye – Lucchesi Louis – Lucchesi Pierre.
2-0 for Nice: The first round goes to Nice, who immediately take the lead.
2-2 between Nice and Monaco: The Monegasques equalize and re-enter the game.
4-2 for Nice: Another two-point round for the team from Nice, retaking the advantage.
8-2 for Nice: The Nice team pulls ahead with a solid four-point round and is now only 5 points away from victory.
9-2 for Nice: Another point for the team from Nice. For Monaco, Remy Galleau replaces Louis Lucchesi.
13-2 for Nice: Final victory for Nice and qualification for the final, which will be played from 2 p.m. The titleholders from Nice will defend their crown against the winner of the Marseille-Valence match.
Semi-Finals: The results of the doubles
Nice vs. Monaco: 1-1
Double 1: Suchaud Philippe/Calissi Christophe vs. N’Diaye François/Lucchesi Louis 4/13
Double 2: Lacroix Henri/Cortes Simon vs. Galleau Remy/Lucchesi Pierre 13/4
Marseille vs. Valence: 1 – 1
Double 1: Puccinelli Jean-Michel/Vilfroy Patrick vs. Bertrand Philippe/Savin Angy 13/2
Double 2: Schatz Michel/Kahiha Yonis vs. Kerdjou Malik/Peyron Mickaël 9/13
The schedule for this Sunday
9:00 a.m.: 1st semi-final in triples
10:30 a.m.: 2nd semi-final in triples
2:00 p.m.: Final
