Second-seeded French pair Camille Pognante and Margot Lambert suffered a surprising exit in the Round of 16 at the European Championships, falling to Danish debutants Lærke Hvid and Anna Klausholm.

The young Danes dominated early, taking the first game convincingly 21–10. Although the French pair fought back in the second game, pushing it to a tense finish, Hvid and Klausholm held their nerve to seal a 22–20 victory and a straight-games win.

The result marks a breakthrough moment for the Danish duo in their first European Championships, while it represents a disappointing early exit for Pognante and Lambert, one of the tournament favourites.

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