Competing at the WTT Champions in Frankfurt, Félix Lebrun saw world No. 1 Wang Chuqin eliminated in the round of 16 of the tournament. The two men could have faced each other in the semi-finals.
Sensation at the WTT Champions in Frankfurt. The Chinese Wang Chuqin, world No. 1, was eliminated in the round of 16, soundly beaten by the Swede Anton Kallberg (11-8, 11-5, 11-6).
On paper, this is good news for Félix Lebrun. Seeded No. 3 in the tournament, the Frenchman could have crossed paths with Wang Chuqin in the semi-finals, the two men being placed in the same half of the table.
Traps on the road by Félix Lebrun
However, the road is far from open for the Héraultais, who will try to continue after his historic victory at the WTT Champions in Montpellier. After his successful entry into contention against Simon Gauzy (3-1), Félix Lebrun faces the South Korean An Jaehyun this Wednesday in the round of 16 (7:10 p.m.). In the next round, he could meet the Swede Truls Moregaard, Olympic vice-champion this summer in Paris.
Coming back to Wang Chuqin, this new early defeat in Frankfurt is part of a difficult series for the Chinese, who is only a shadow of himself since his defeat against Moregaard at the Paris Olympics. This is why world No. 2 Lin Shidong was considered the best player in the world currently before his defeat against… Félix Lebrun in the final in Montpellier.
