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It is on this disillusionment for Félix Lebrun that this day ends at the Doha Worlds. But a few moments earlier, the Florian Bourrassaud pair and Esteban Dorr had succeeded – by qualifying for the double semi -finals – to bring the first world medal to France since 1997.
The Lebrun brothers are expected, Friday, in doubles from 11:30 am, still on The Twitch Channel RMC Sport and on YouTube !
Félix Lebrun eliminated in the round of 16 of the Worlds
It's terrible for the 6th world! A huge disappointment for Félix Lebrun, which is eliminated from the round of 16 of the Worlds after a fierce fight against An Jaehyun (17th). While led three sets to two, the youngest of the lebrun siblings ended up giving in under the warning blows of the South Korean during the beautiful (11-9).
3-3, the beauty between Félix Lebrun and An Jaehyun
After a big fifth round, the Frenchman quickly let his opponent go to the score, making the mission complicated in this sixth round (lost 11-6). Make way for the beautiful, a last set that will decide the two men for a place in the quarterfinals of the Worlds.
Félix Lebrun to a round of the quarterfinals of the Worlds!
Pushed into his entrenchments in this fifth round, with four set balls defended by the South Korean, Félix Lebrun managed, in the mind, to snatch this set at the end of the suspense (14-12). He now leads 3-2.
Félix Lebrun climbed to 2-2 against An Jaehyun
With authority, without trembling despite the stake and the constant pressing of his opponent, Félix Lebrun holds good and recolle with two sets everywhere (11-7). Make way for the decisive round. At stake: a place in the quarterfinals of the Table Tennis Worlds.
Félix Lebrun led two sleeves to a
Long ahead, Félix Lebrun (6th in the world) ended up giving in this third round (14-12) against a year Jaehyun (17th) tough and showing a lot of commitment. The French must imperatively pick up if he wants to continue his journey in these Worlds.
Florian Bourrassaud and Esteban Dorr World Medalists, a first since 1997 !!!
11-6 In the fifth and last round against Ionescu/Robles, the tricolor bourrassaud/Dorr pair is in the semi-finals of the Worlds! The four -world numbers are guaranteed to come back from Doha with a medal, it's magnificent !! It is the first French world medal since that won by Jean-Philippe Gatien and Damien Eloi in 1997.
An Jaehyun equalizes a set everywhere against Félix Lebrun
The South Korean played his all-round in this second round, with a lot of risk taking that turned out to be paid, especially on set (11-8). A set everywhere, everything has to be redone for “Fefe”.
Florian Bourrassaud and Esteban Dorr pick up two sets everywhere!
What a stress on table 2! As they led 10-4, the French saw their opponents come back to height, before ending up taking over (12-10) to equalize with two rounds everywhere. As a reminder, the winner of this quarter -final is assured of a medal in these Worlds.
12-10, premier set pour Félix Lebrun !
Very solid, Félix Lebrun begins this 8th finish with the right end by pocketing the first round (12-10). The Frenchman manages to put in difficulty the South Korean for the moment, with a lot of variations in the areas found.
2 sets at one for ionescu/robles
On table 2, Florian Bourrassaud and Esteban Dorr let go of the third set 11-4. The French are back to the wall now.
Big start to the “Fefe” match!
Already big exchanges between Jaehyun and Lebrun, and for the moment it is French who wins these long rallies. Lots of pace at the start of the match, but the South Korean is loose nothing. 6-5 Lebrun
Let's go for Félix Lebrun !!
Faced with the 17th in the world, Félix Lebrun aims for a qualification for the quarterfinals of these Worlds, here in Doha.
Félix Lebrun arrives at table n ° 1 for his round of 16!
This time, that's it, the 6th world Félix Lebrun enters the track for its round of 16 against the South Korean Jaehyun year.
A set everywhere, the Blues are recolving!
The Bourrassaud pair and Dorr fights and goes back behind by winning the second set (11-7).
The Bourrassaud pair and Dorr lets go of the first set
Quickly conducted 5-0, the French failed to go back to the score and lose this first set 11-8.
Bourrassaud and Dorr start their double in the quarterfinals of the Worlds
Florian Bourrassaud and Esteban Dorr, the world's number 4, have completed their warm -up. Let's go to the Ionescu / Robles pair!
Félix Lebrun will soon start his 8th finals on the neighboring table.
Félix Lebrun's 8th finale is approaching
Scheduled on Table 1, Félix Lebrun's 8th finish against Jaehyun An should start in a few minutes. He will start at the end of the women's match between Sun and Shin. The first named leads 3 rounds to 1 against Korean.
“They know, now that the Blues can beat them”, the French “come back strong” against China
Faced with Simon Gauzy, the world number two Wang Chuqin had to work. The Chinese player finally won 4 sets at 2 but his celebration at the end of the match shows that the French Ainquiété. This proves that the level gap between the French is reduced to the Chinese. As in doubles, where it is the first time in 50 years that China has had no representatives in the last square.
>> How France has filled part of its delay in China
A little more patience
Félix Lebrun's eighth finals against South Korean Jaehyun year should start in a few moments …
Two big upcoming events!
A 18h40, Félix Lebrun will face Jaehyun year for his eighth finals. At the same time, Florian Bourrassaud and Esteban Dorr will play their quarter -final of double against Ovidiu Ionescu and Alvaro Robles.
On the program for the French
Eighth finals, single paintings
- 18h40. Félix Lebrun – Jaehyun An (COR)
Quarter -finals, double
- 18h40. Florian Bourrassaud and Stephen Dorr
It's over, Simon Gauzy is eliminated!
Simon Gauzy bowed in this eighth finals against Chinese Chuqin Wang!
The Frenchman had started very well, but the seeded number 2 took over from the third round.
Chuqin Wang will face the German Patrick Franziska or the Taiwainais Yun-Ju lin.
Gauzy-Wang: 2-4 (11-9, 11-9, 2-11, 9-11, 4-11, 8-11)
Ouch ouch ouch, match balls for Wang!
10-8 for Wang, who immediately resaited!
Gauzy recolle!
8-8 in the sixth round! It is impressive on the part of French, while Chinese supporters continue to make a lot of noise in this room!
Wang is dangerously close to the goal
7-4 for Wang! The match balls will approach if Gauzy does not react!
Gauzy-Wang: 2-3 (11-9, 11-9, 2-11, 9-11, 4-11)
And Gauzy seizes the point in the process
French seizes the following time on the service of Chinese! 3-3 in the sixth set.
Dead time for Gauzy
The Frenchman triggers his time dead after two points from the suite of his opponent. 3-2 for Wang in this new round.
Gauzy-Wang: 2-3 (11-9, 11-9, 2-11, 9-11, 4-11)
Gauzy now led
The fifth round turns in favor of Chuqin Wang. Simon Gauzy is led for the first time in this meeting.
Gauzy-Wang: 2-3 (11-9, 11-9, 2-11, 9-11, 4-11)
Wang takes over
7-2 in favor of Chinese in the fifth set. Gauzy will have to draw loudly to find mental and physical resources.
Gauzy-Wang: 2-2 (11-9, 11-9, 2-11, 9-11)
Cruel for Gauzy, Wang equalizes on the wire
Simon Gauzy had just saved a fifth set ball, but the sixth was the right one for Chuqin Wang!
Fifth round to come.
Gauzy-Wang: 2-2 (11-9, 11-9, 2-11, 9-11)
A fourth Set Sauvé ball!
The dead time has done good to Wang, but Gauzy has remained well focused on this long exchange. 10-8 in favor of Chinese.
Gauzy-Wang: 2-1 (11-9, 11-9, 2-11)
Wang cannot materialize, Gauzy is resisting
Dead time asked by Wang Chuqin, who has just missed three set balls while leading 10-7.
Please note, Wang continues its rise
5-1 for Wang in the fourth set. Exchanges are clinical for Chinese, which seems more physically more.
Gauzy-Wang: 2-1 (11-9, 11-9, 2-11)
Wang returns to 2-1
The Chinese, who had not lost the slightest set before this match, wakes up with a crash.
Gauzy-Wang: 2-1 (11-9, 11-9, 2-11)
The third set turns on to the demonstration for Wang
10-2 for Wang, who will reduce the gap except monumental disaster.
Gauzy-Wang: 2-0 (11-9, 11-9)
Wang came back stronger
6-2 for him in this third set.
Gauzy-Wang: 2-0 (11-9, 11-9)
We left
Beginning of the third set. Simon Gauzy has the first service.
Small break for Wang
Wang retired with his coach for a break. Gauzy stays there.
The match should resume in a few minutes.
2-0 for Gauzy!
This second set was even more difficult, but the Frenchman grabs the first set ball to make the break in this match! 11-9, 11-9.
Gauzy-Wang: 2-0
It's always very tight
6-6 in the second set, while Chinese supporters give voice like ultras!
Gauzy-Wang: 1-0
Premier set pour Gauzy !
The first set ball escaped him, but not the second! Simon Gauzy takes advantage in this part. 11-9.
It is the first set lost by the Wang CHUQIN in these Worlds!
Gauzy-Wang: 1-0
Simon Gauzy always has the ascendant
But Wang resists very well: 9-6 in the first set.
The room behind Wang
Chinese spectators are in number in the Lusail room to support Chuqin Wang.
For the time being, Simon Gauzy has entered his match. 4-2 in the first set.
Let's go for Simon Gauzy!
The last three confrontations have turned to the advantage of Chuqin Wang. At the beginning of the month, in Saudi Arabia, Chinese won in three sets.
Gauzy vs Wang, it's in ten minutes
Simon Gauzy challenges Chuqin Wang, seeded number two, for a quarter -finals of these Doha Worlds. The match must start at 4:00 p.m. on table 1.
It's over for Pavade
The Frenchman Prithika Pavade is eliminated in the round of 16 of the simple ladies' painting of these Worlds. The part was a formality for the Chinese Yidi Wang, which won in four sets: 11-7, 11-7, 11-7, 11-8.
It's badly committed to Pavade
Prithika Pavade, seeded number 20, is led two sets to zero against Yidi Wang (n ° 4).
The French program
Eighth finals, single paintings
- 12h10. Prithika Pavade – Yidi Wang (CHN)
- 16h00. Simon Gauzy – Chuqin Wang (CHN)
- 18h40. Félix Lebrun – Jaehyun An (COR)
Quarter -finals, double
- 18h40. Florian Bourrassaud and Stephen Dorr
Welcome
Welcome to this live RMC Sport to follow the rest of the World Table Table Championships in Doha. This day of Thursday is devoted to the knockout stages of the simple paintings and at the start of the double quarters.
The event is broadcast live on the channel Youtube The RMC Sport.
In single, three French people are still in the running: Félix Lebrun, Simon Gauzy and Prithika Pavade. Alexis Lebrun, he said.
In double, Florian Bourrassaud and Esteban Dorr are playing today. The Lebrun brothers, qualified despite the package of Alexis in Simple, will be aligned on Friday.
