Frédéric Caudron (BEL)
Since this morning a total of 24 participants are playing in the one-cushion Men’s division.
They are divided in eight groups of 3 players with only the first place finisher to reach the quarterfinals. Defending champion Frédéric Caudron from Belgium started with a win as well as Torbjörn Blomdahl (Sweden) and the former world champion Wolfgang Zenkner from Germany.
European vice-champion Jean-Paul de Bruijn (Netherlands) was defeated by Czechs Marek Faus and now needs a clear win against Jacky Justice from France to make it to the final eight.
