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Félix Lebrun wins European singles title after seven-set final
Félix Lebrun won the European singles title on Sunday in Ljubljana, Slovenia, beating Sweden’s Anton Källberg in a seven-set final.
The 20-year-old French player came back from a difficult match to win 4-3, with the final set ending 11-1.
He also won the doubles title with his brother, giving the Lebrun family two European singles champions after Alexis won in 2024.
Félix said he had not expected to win both titles because he had not arrived in his best physical or playing condition.
He improved as the competition went on and said he played his best in the decisive set.
The two titles mark a major achievement for the world’s second-ranked player and put the world’s top ranking within reach, according to the account.
The sources do not say what tournament he will play next.
Félix Lebrun defeated Sweden’s Anton Kallberg in a seven-set final to win the European singles title.
The French player won 4-3, taking the deciding set 11-1.
Lebrun also won the doubles title with his brother during the competition in Ljubljana.
The 20-year-old said he had not expected to win both titles because he had not arrived in his best physical or playing condition.
- Who
- Félix Lebrun defeated Sweden’s Anton Kallberg.
- What
- Lebrun won the European singles title, taking the final 4-3.
- When
- Sunday, October 18, 2026.
- Where
- Ljubljana.
- Why
- The match was the European singles final; Lebrun won it to claim the title.
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Lebrun said he was not in his best playing or physical condition.
Lebrun said his level improved day by day.
Lebrun defeated Kallberg 4-3 in the singles final, winning the last set 11-1.
- Final score
- Lebrun beat Anton Kallberg 4-3
- Deciding set
- 11-1 to Lebrun
- Venue
- Ljubljana
- Doubles title
- Lebrun also won the doubles title with his brother
- Age
- 20 years old
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What people are saying
Je suis super heureux et super fier d'avoir pu faire ça. C'est un grand accomplissement d'être champion d'Europe, c'est un rêve pour un pongiste.
Même moi, je ne m'attendais pas à jouer un dernier set de ce niveau-là.
Au début de la compétition, je ne pouvais pas m'attendre à aller chercher les deux titres, car je ne suis pas forcément arrivé dans les meilleures dispositions, dans mon jeu ou physiquement.