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Alexis Lebrun Retains European Top 16 Crown With Win Over Jorgic

The 22-year-old world No. 10 halted the event’s recent run of Jorgic titles with a composed 3–1 final.

Overview

  • Lebrun defeated Slovenia’s Darko Jorgic 3–1 in Montreux, with games of 11-6, 11-6, 9-11, 11-6.
  • He reached the final after sweeping his younger brother Félix Lebrun in the semifinals 11-9, 11-6, 11-9 to end a recent skid in their rivalry.
  • Félix Lebrun, 19 and ranked No. 6, entered as the Paris 2024 bronze medalist, underscoring the significance of the all-Lebrun semi.
  • Jorgic, 27 and ranked No. 15, had captured the Top 16 in 2022, 2023 and 2024 before falling to the defending champion.
  • The women’s draw saw 2024 winner Jia Nan Yuan, 40 and ranked No. 26, exit in the semifinals.