Vandenbogaerde is 0-2 behind in the first set, but still wins it 3-2. Then he makes too many mistakes when throwing on doubles, in a match that is not very high-quality. Tricole also throws more in the 5 and 1 than he would like, but he takes the next three sets, also because Vandenbogaerde misses a decisive double five. The Geluwe construction worker’s World Cup debut is over after just one day.