After a very good start into 2026, the following weeks have been more difficult. From February to April, our results and level were not there. As an athlete, I know that bad phases are here to learn and to grow. So I took my fate in my hands and decided to make actions :

• We started to actively communicate with my partner. Trying to find solutions on and off court that help us perform better
• I started to work with a sports psychologist which is something that has been very beneficial in the following months.

These two actions made us achieve 3 greats things from April to August 2026 :

1. Reaching the last 16 at the European Championships in Huelva by beating a strong Turkish pair
2. Reaching the best World Ranking of Switzerland since 2013 : 83rd in the World
3. Playing the Worlds Championships in New Dehli, India, which brought us so much experience for the future

To sum up this semester of 2026, I can say that I am proud of the steps and initiatives I took in a bad phase. It proves once again that being proactive helps a lot during the downs.

Thanks for reading.

Yann Orteu