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Drama unfolds at the 2026 Macao Match Cup as two French favorites exit the tournament. Aurélien Pierroz falls 1-3 to 20-year-old American Christian Prendergast, who sails with an all-star crew including Sam Gilmour. Ian Garreta also bows out, losing to Sweden's Oscar Engström by the same scoreline.
Prendergast now faces Engström in the semi-finals. Sweden's Johnie Berntsson, who barely qualified, secures a dominant 3-0 win over New Zealand’s Nick Egnot-Johnson to advance. In the first semi-final, Denmark’s Jeppe Borch seizes a 2-0 lead against Berntsson, showcasing his experience with slick boat handling.
In the other semi-final, Engström takes an early lead, but Prendergast rallies to tie the match at 1-1. Engström ends the day up 2-1 with match point. Racing resumes tomorrow at 10:00 a.m. local time with a USD 30,000 prize on the line.
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