Overview

• Paris hosts the BWF World Championships at the Adidas Arena from August 25 to 31 with 14 French players competing.
• Europe champion Alex Lanier advanced in two games over Kantaphon Wangcharoen and world No. 10 Christo Popov also moved through in straight games.
• Lanier next faces world No. 85 Aria Dinata, while Christo Popov will meet either Angus Ka Long or Collins Valentine Filimon in round two.
• Men’s doubles vice‑European champions Éloi Adam and Léo Rossi won their opener, as European champions Christo and Toma Junior Popov begin their doubles campaign Monday night.
• France enters as a realistic medal contender with Delphine Delrue–Thom Gicquel in mixed doubles, strong home support with about 52,000 tickets allocated, and an altered men’s draw due to Viktor Axelsen’s back‑injury absence.