Maxime Chazal and Ryan Peniston secured early singles victories for the Villa Primrose, but a late doubles collapse handed them a 4-2 defeat against Tennis Club d’Annecy-le-Vieux during the opening day of the French Pro A tennis championship in Haute-Savoie, Sud Ouest reported.
- Doubles Vulnerability: The losses for both Bourgue/Chazal and Müller/Delage for Villa Primrose in team tie formats, impacting their odds in future fixture markets.
- Singles Resilience: Early wins from Chazal and Peniston via super tie-breaks highlight high baseline grit for the team.
The visiting Bordeaux side traveled to Haute-Savoie with high ambitions despite missing key members of their full roster for the premier tier of French club tennis. Facing a hostile crowd backing the hosts, Maxime Chazal fought past Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc 6-7, 6-2, 10/6 in the opening encounter, according to Sud Ouest reporting.
Ryan Peniston extended that early advantage by overcoming Arthur Reymond in another tense super tie-break. Those victories propelled the Villa Primrose into a strong lead before the marquee matchup between the two clubs’ top-ranked players, establishing a commanding position early in the tie.
Alexandre Müller, ranked 153rd globally, faced Mattéo Martineau, ranked 203rd, in the clash of the number ones. Müller failed to capitalize on his chances against an in-form opponent, dropping the match 6-3, 6-4 as Sud Ouest detailed.
That momentum shift awakened the local crowd and allowed the Haut-Savoyard team to press their advantage. Pierre Delage battled against the formidable serve of Tom Paris before falling 6/7, 6-3, 10/4, pulling the hosts level at 2-2.
The afternoon deteriorated rapidly for the visiting Girondin pairings during the decisive doubles rubbers. Mathias Bourgue and Maxime Chazal struggled against Martineau and Paris, suffering a 6-1, 6-2 defeat that marked the heaviest loss of the day.
Any hopes of a late rescue were extinguished when Alexandre Müller and Pierre Delage dropped their match 6-3, 6-3 to Sanchez and Reymond. As the sole team to drop their opening fixture of the campaign, the Villa Primrose must regroup quickly ahead of their next test.
| Matchup Type | Villa Primrose Player(s) | TCAV Opponent(s) | Scoreline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Singles 1 | Maxime Chazal | Antoine Cornut-Chauvinc | 6-7, 6-2, 10/6 |
| Singles 2 | Ryan Peniston | Arthur Reymond | Super Tie-Break Win |
| Singles 3 | Alexandre Müller | Mattéo Martineau | 6-3, 6-4 |
| Singles 4 | Pierre Delage | Tom Paris | 6/7, 6-3, 10/4 |
| Doubles 1 | Bourgue / Chazal | Martineau / Paris | 6-1, 6-2 |
| Doubles 2 | Müller / Delage | Sanchez / Reymond | 6-3, 6-3 |
Villa Primrose will look to correct their early-season trajectory on Wednesday when they host the TC Paris at home, as reported by Sud Ouest.
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