Table tennis: Alexis Lebrun crowned at the French fratricidal championships

2024-03-24T19:50:06.635Z

Highlights: Alexis Lebrun crowned French champion for the third time in a row. The 20-year-old defeated his brother Félix, fifth player in the world, in the final in Montpellier. The Lebruns did not hold back against each other and as during their three previous competitive clashes, Alexis, 20, won won against his brother, 4-2 (11-3, 11-6, 8-11, 9-11,. 11-5, 16-14) The elder jumped onto the table when the younger's eyes misted behind his glasses.

Birthright: Alexis Lebrun was crowned French champion for the third time in a row, defeating his brother Félix, fifth player in the world, in the final on Sunday in Montpellier.

Table tennis: Alexis Lebrun crowned at the French fratricidal championships

Paris (AFP) – Birthright: Alexis Lebrun was crowned French champion for the third time in a row, defeating his brother Félix, fifth player in the world, in the final on Sunday in Montpellier.

French table tennis player Alexis Lebrun (right) celebrates his title of French champion won over his brother Felix (back left) during the championships played at the FDI Stadium in Montpellier, March 24, 2023. © Sylvain THOMAS / AFP

By: RFI with AFP

Crowned in doubles the day before together for the first time, the Lebruns did not hold back against each other and as during their three previous competitive clashes, Alexis, 20 years old and 22nd player in the world, won won against his 17-year-old little brother, 4-2 (11-3, 11-6, 8-11, 9-11, 11-5, 16-14).

After a delicate start, Félix Lebrun, third youngest player to have broken into the world top-5, had four set points to snatch a seventh set, before being joined at 10-10 and ending up folding.

The elder jumped onto the table when the younger's eyes misted behind his glasses.

“

After the doubles title with Félix, I couldn’t dream of better

,” Alexis savored before going to hug his brother, still inconsolable several minutes after the last point.

It was not the only family final of the day since just before Camille Lutz had defeated her little sister Charlotte Lutz, 4-1 (11-8, 12-10, 11-4, 4-11, 11- 5).

It's very hard. I am extremely happy for myself, but at the same time terribly sad for my sister,

the eldest struggled to rejoice

. It's a difficult mix of feelings to deal with.

Previously, the new French champion had dismissed the number one seed, Prithika Pavade, 4-2 (11-4, 11-6, 7-11, 11-8, 11-8) in the half.

Pavade, 26th in the world rankings, was the favorite in the absence of Jia Nan Yuan (N.18).

Table tennis: Alexis Lebrun crowned at the French fratricidal championships

Table tennis: Alexis Lebrun crowned at the French fratricidal championships

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