Félix Lebrun Faces Disappointment in Singles Quarter-Finals at European Championships
Félix Lebrun, the promising 18-year-old French table tennis player, experienced a setback in the quarter-finals of the European Table Tennis Championship held in Linz, Austria, on Saturday. He was narrowly defeated by Germany's Benedikt Duda with a score of 4 sets to 3. This loss came as a disappointment as Lebrun was considered a strong contender for the title, especially following his impressive performance at the Paris 2024 Olympics, where he secured two bronze medals in singles and doubles alongside his brother Alexis.
Despite this loss, the Lebrun brothers have shown remarkable resilience and talent in the doubles category. Alexis and Félix swiftly advanced to the finals by defeating the Austro-Moldovan duo of Maciej Kolodziejczyk and Vladislav Ursu in the semi-finals, winning in straight sets (11-5, 11-9, 11-3). Their performance in the quarter-finals against the Belgian-Slovakian pair of Cedric Nuytinck and Lubomir Pistej was equally impressive, where they clinched victory with a decisive score of 11-6, 11-7, 11-2.
Looking Ahead: Finals and Future Matches
The Lebrun brothers, currently ranked seventh in the world, will face a tougher challenge in the finals against Swedish players Mattias Falck and Kristian Karlsson. Their journey in the tournament is not yet over, as they also have individual matches lined up, with Félix set to compete against Duda and Alexis facing German player Dang Qiu in their respective singles quarter-finals. Both brothers are eager to improve upon their previous bronze medal performance and aim for gold in both singles and doubles events at this championship.
