Even in defeat, Félix Lebrun remains spectacular. This Wednesday, November 20, the youngest Lebrun was eliminated by Benedikt Duda (11-9, 6-11, 12-14, 11-6, 9-11), his nemesis on the circuit – three defeats, one only victory – in the round of 16 of the WTT Finals in Fukuoka, Japan, the last big tournament of the season.
A 28-shot rally
A defeat marked in the second round by a completely crazy exchange. At 5-5, Félix Lebrun found himself far behind the table after a weak service delivery. What followed was a very high-level exchange of 28 shots where the Frenchman demonstrated his quality as a great defender, constantly putting Benedikt Duda's powerful smashes back on the table.
Finally, after trying to reverse the exchange by accelerating on the forehand, the young world No. 4 (18 years old) found the edge of the net on his last forehand, leaving the point to the German, who won the second round (6-11).
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An equalizer at one set everywhere which precipitated the defeat of the Montpellier, who seems somewhat tired after an extraordinary but grueling 2024 season (bronze medal in singles and doubles at the 2024 Paris Games, winner of the WTT Champions of Montpellier, etc.). Last shot? The double with his brother Alexis, this Thursday, November 21 from 2:10 p.m. (French time).
