Lebrun Brothers Reach Doubles Final in Beijing
Lebrun brothers advance to the doubles final in Beijing.
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Grand Smash China Table Tennis
International table tennis tournament held in Beijing featuring top-ranked players competing in singles and doubles events.
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2026-10-10 to 2026-10-29 · UTC publication dates
Coverage begins 10 Oct, 10:38 UTC
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Félix Lebrun loses chance to become world number one in table tennis
With his quarterfinal loss at the Grand Smash of China, Félix Lebrun missed the opportunity to achieve the number one world ranking in table tennis this weekend. A victory in the tournament's final would have secured him the top ranking. The last French table tennis player to reach number one was Jean-Philippe Gatien in 1992, and no French player on the WTT circuit since 2019 has achieved this ranking.
Félix Lebrun eliminated in Grand Smash of China quarterfinals by Hugo Calderano
Félix Lebrun, the 20-year-old French table tennis player ranked 2nd globally, was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Grand Smash of China in Beijing on October 10, 2026. He lost to Brazilian Hugo Calderano, ranked 7th, with a score of 9-11, 11-9, 12-10, 12-10, 11-9. Lebrun had previously defeated Calderano in their last three encounters and held a 7-3 record against him. The match was closely contested, with Lebrun nearly winning the fourth set before Calderano secured victory in crucial moments.
Félix and Alexis Lebrun reach doubles final at Grand Smash of China
Despite Félix Lebrun's singles elimination, he and his older brother Alexis Lebrun advanced to the doubles final of the Grand Smash of China. The French brothers faced South Korean opponents Lim Jonghoon and Oh Junsung, seeded 4th, in the doubles final scheduled for October 10, 2026.
Hugo Calderano defeats Félix Lebrun in rematch from Paris Olympics
Hugo Calderano's victory over Félix Lebrun at the Grand Smash of China was a rematch of their bronze medal match at the Paris Olympics, where Lebrun had won. Calderano also previously defeated Lebrun in the quarterfinals of the Grand Smash of Europe in Sweden two months prior. With his Beijing victory, Calderano gained revenge against the French player who had eliminated him in previous competitions.
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Calderano stuns Lebrun in Beijing quarterfinals rematch
Calderano defeats Lebrun in Beijing quarterfinals, ending Lebrun's world number one bid.