Alexis Lebrun Advances to European Top 16 Semifinals, Awaiting Potential Clash with Brother Félix
The French table tennis star defeated world No. 9 Dang Qiu and could face his younger brother Félix in the next stage of the prestigious tournament in Montreux.
- Alexis Lebrun secured a semifinal spot in the European Top 16 by defeating Germany's Dang Qiu in straight sets (13-11, 12-10, 11-7).
- His victory marked a continuation of his strong form, having beaten Qiu in their last three encounters, including at the Singapore Smash earlier this season.
- Félix Lebrun, ranked world No. 5, also advanced to the quarterfinals after a hard-fought win against Benedikt Duda and will face Patrick Franziska next.
- If Félix wins his quarterfinal match, the brothers could face each other in the semifinals, a highly anticipated showdown in Montreux.
- The tournament features top European players, including Swedish Olympic silver medalist Truls Moregard, and concludes on Sunday, February 23.
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