The third day of the 2026 Macao Match Cup delivered must-win races in the qualifying round-robin for the remaining quarter-final places.
France’s Aurélien Pierroz secured top spot in the qualifiers and a place in the quarter-finals alongside USA’s Christian Prendegrast, Ian Garreta (FRA), Oscar Engström (SWE), Jeppe Borch (DEN), Cole Tapper (AUS), Johnie Berntsson (SWE) and New Zealand’s Nick Egnot-Johnson.
Leading the qualifiers, Aurélien Pierroz chose USA’s Christian Prendegast as his quarter-final opponent, selecting the team placed eighth in the round robin.
Racing was brought to an early close due to an approaching storm over Macao City.
The quarter-finals are scheduled for Saturday 18 March.
Quarter-Final Matches
Aurélien Pierroz FRA v Christian Prendegast USA
Ian Garreta, FRA v Oscar Engström SWE
Cole Tapper AUS v Jeppe Borch DEN
Johnie Berntsson SWE v Nick Egnot-Johnson NZL
