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Lebrun brothers secure a European Championships medal in men's doubles
Alexis and Félix Lebrun reached the men's doubles semi-finals at the European Table Tennis Championships in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
Reaching the last four guarantees the French brothers a medal in the event.
Félix, 20, is ranked world No.
2 and arrived after losing in the quarter-finals at the China Grand Smash.
The European title is a major goal for him, and he has said he wants to improve on his singles performance at the 2024 championships.
French players have won every men's title in Europe over the past two years, across singles, doubles, the Top 16 and team events.
Alexis is also the defending European singles champion, while the brothers won the doubles title together in 2024.
Alexis and Félix Lebrun secured a medal in the men's doubles at the European Table Tennis Championships.
They reached the semifinals, which guaranteed them a medal.
The championships are being held in Ljubljana, Slovenia.
The report of their semifinal place was published on October 15, 2026.
- Who
- French brothers Alexis and Félix Lebrun.
- What
- They reached the men's doubles semifinals at the European Championships and secured a medal.
- When
- October 15, 2026, according to reports published that day.
- Where
- Ljubljana, Slovenia.
- Why
- Reaching the semifinals guaranteed them a medal.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Alexis and Félix Lebrun were due to begin competing in the men's doubles at the European Championships.
Reports said the brothers had reached the men's doubles semifinals and secured a medal.
- Players
- Alexis and Félix Lebrun
- Event
- Men's doubles
- Achievement
- Semifinal place guaranteed a medal
- Venue
- Ljubljana, Slovenia
- Report date
- October 15, 2026
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What people are saying
This competition matters to me.
Truls (Moregard, world No. 4) and Félix will be favourites but I see myself as a good outsider.