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Time of India
20-05-2025
- Sport
- Time of India
Top seed Borna Coric stunned by wildcard Titouan Droguet in French Open qualifier
Droguet's Breakthrough Performance Live Events Wide Open Qualifying Draw (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel There was a dramatic upset on Court Suzanne-Lenglen when top seed Borna Coric was eliminated in the first round of French Open qualifying by French wildcard Titouan Droguet , who won 7-5, 6-7, 7-6 in an engrossing three-set seed Coric, No. 83 and former No. 12 was heavily favored to cruise through qualifying, having met with a 26-8 win-loss record this year and four Challenger titles, two of them on clay. His recent playing record and Grand Slam experience also made him the heavy favorite, but he found it difficult to get his rhythm going against the bold after coming back to win the second set in a tiebreak, Coric was not able to resist the Frenchman's consistent aggression in the deciding set. Ranked No. 232, Droguet kept his cool in front of a raucous home crowd, winning the final set tiebreak and securing a spot in the second Droguet, this win is the largest of his career and a coming-out party on one of tennis's largest stages. The 23-year-old, who had never faced Coric previously, equaled the Croatian in consistency from the baseline and seized upon important moments, especially in the intense third momentum firmly on his side, Droguet will return to the courts on Thursday, May 22, for a second-round qualifying match against fellow Frenchman Arthur Gea . Gea, also a wildcard, advanced after defeating Alexander Blockx in his own opening round. The all-French encounter promises to be a dynamic battle, with both players eyeing a breakthrough at Roland Garros Following the first seed's early elimination, Coric's loss expands the field for the men's qualifiers, creating additional opportunities for other aspirants and lower-seeded players. The surprise serves as a reminder of how difficult and unpredictable Grand Slam qualifying is, with any match having the potential to completely change the course of Score: Titouan Droguet defeated Borna Coric 7-5, 6-7, 7-6
Fashion United
28-04-2025
- Business
- Fashion United
Plant-based colourant manufacturer Sparxell wins ChangeNow ‘Coups de Cœur'
Sparxell, an LVMH-backed, plant-based colourant tech firm, has won ChangeNow's 'Coups de Cœur' recognition award in the fashion category, and has further been named among the organisation's Change100 winners for 2025. The list, a round up of the top sustainability startups to watch this year, evaluates solutions based on their positive impact addressing the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, while the award then intends to highlight the firm's 'game-changing potential to transform the fashion industry'. The honours were announced at the ChangeNow Summit in Paris on April 25, where results were revealed on the basis of decisions made by a panel of experts. In a statement, founder and CEO of Sparxell, Benjamin Droguet, said the recognitions validated the company's 'mission to revolutionise how industries approach colour'. Droguet continued: "This comes at a pivotal moment as we scale our technology to transform how the entire fashion industry approaches colour. Through this innovation, we're not just creating sustainable products—we're helping shape a world where beautiful, high-performance materials work in harmony with nature rather than against it." Sparxell has been growing rapidly since its founding in 2022, aligning with increased demand for more eco-friendly solutions in colourants. The company, which recently secured a 1.9 million euro grant from the European Innovation Council, already works with the likes of LVMH on strategic partnerships with luxury brands.
