In the semi-finals, Felix LeBrun will face the winner of the match between Germany’s Dang Qiu or China’s Chuqin Wang, the world No. 2 and the heavy favorite in this encounter. France has bad memories of its last match against China: a dry defeat (3-0) in the final of the last World Team Championship.
Felix LeBrun’s first reaction to the speaker’s microphone. “She (Achanta) played an unbelievable tournament. Her first set was very good, it was tough so I’m happy with how it went.”
On his next opponent (German Dang Qiu or Chinese Chuqin Wang): “They are both great players. In Frankfurt, I beat Dang 3-0 and in the last World Team Championship I lost to Wang 3-0. We will see. Who will I play and We will adopt a strategy to account for the opposition.”
Felix LeBrun qualified for the semifinals of Smash Singapore with a five-set win over India’s Sharath Kamal Achanta.
F. LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2, 11-7, 9-11, 11-8
Felix LeBrun takes a timeout before serving for the match. The Indian team has managed to save two match points.
F. LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2, 11-7, 9-11, 10-8
Four match points for Felix LeBrun!
F. LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2, 11-7, 9-11, 10-6
LeBrun’s backhand serve surprises Achanta who is unable to catch it. The French equalize, then immediately go in front.
F. LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2, 11-7, 9-11, 9-6
Sharath Kamal Achanta (who is not with the coach during this tournament) pleads to take time out after Felix LeBrun’s good series which is just one point down in the fifth round.
F. LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2, 11-7, 9-11, 4-5
Following a more consistent fourth set, Sharath Kamal Achanta moves into the fifth set and leads very widely. Felix LeBrun no longer manages to surprise his opponent.
F. LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2, 11-7, 9-11, 1-5
Félix Lebrun, who saved two set points before breaking, opened the fourth set for Achanta after a flurry of blows.
F. LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2, 11-7, 9-11
Felix LeBrun was a bit upset after Ashanta equalized in the 4th set.
F. LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2, 11-7, 6-6
Felix LeBrun is not resting and is already 5-1 in the fourth round.
F. LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2, 11-7, 5-1
The road to the semi-finals opens a bit more for Felix LeBrun who now leads three sets to nil after a very strong third round (11-7).
F.LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2, 11-7
Three set points for Felix LeBrun in the third set.
F. LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2, 10-7
Felix LeBrun makes a mini-break with a powerful backhand along the line.
F. LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2, 6-3
After leading in the second set, Felix LeBrun focused on the third set. It leads but it is tighter.
F. LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2, 5-3
Felix LeBrun is already two sets to nil against the Indian Achanta. He performed only 11-2 in the second set.
F. LeBrun – Achanta: 11-9, 11-2
Felix LeBrun is eliminated in the second round and is now 9-1!
F.Lebrun – Achanta: 11-9, 9-1
Felix LeBrun started strong in the second set. He leads 5-1 after a big save behind the table: 11-9, 5-1.
Felix Lebrun won the first set by being aggressive in the last two exchanges: 11-9. He leads zero sets (matches in four winning sets).
Ouch, Achanta is back on LeBrun: 9-9
The Indian player leads France by just one point: 8-7.
Felix LeBrun leads by four points in the first set: 7-3.
Felix Lebrun starts strong and leads 3-0 by winning both points on the opponent’s serve before sending in a sharp backhand.
The quarter final between Felix LeBrun (17 years old, 6th in the world) and Indian Sharath Kamal Achanta (41 years old, 88th in the world) is approaching. The latter won the toss and will serve first. Both men are heating up.
China’s Xingtong Chen defeated world number one Yingsha Sun (4-2; 12-10, 11-9, 6-11, 13-11, 9-11, 11-8).
The ball hits the edge, what madness!
What a game! Then there is the truly ideal aperitif before Felix LeBrun’s match.
After some pretty exceptional issues! It’s 1 to 3 sets for Chen (as a reminder, it’s played in 4 winning sets).
Let’s go for a legendary marathon match waiting for Felix LeBrun.
For the moment, world No. 1 Sun is led 2 sets to nil by Chen, who is ranked sixth in the world. Felix LeBrun’s quarterfinals are right after.
Felix LeBrun’s quarter-finals can be followed on RMC Sport’s YouTube and Twitch channels.
RMC Sport is delighted to be able to broadcast the elite world table tennis circuit for free this Olympic year to follow the crazy path of the new stars of the French sport, the Lebrun brothers. This circuit consists of 25 tournaments.
Felix LeBrun is playing the first quarter of his young career at the Grand Smash tournament (a category created in 2020 introduced as the equivalent of the Grand Slam in tennis). To achieve this, the Frenchman won against Swede Kristian Karlsson (3-0; 12-10, 11-6, 11-9).
Welcome to us live to follow the quarter final of young Frenchman Felix Lebrun (17 years) against veteran Indian Sharath Kamal Achanta (41 years) at Smash Singapore (equivalent to Grand Slam in tennis) from this Friday. 8:15 am
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