Alexis Lebrun was not unworthy, but was a victim of the speed of execution of the shots of the Chinese Lin Shidong, world No. 2, winner of five of the last six WTT tournaments, and favorite of the tournament, this Thursday in Fukuoka, at Japan. The European champion lost in four sets in the first round of the world circuit finals (11-8, 7-11, 8-11, 4-11).