He was sailing in an ocean of uncertainty. Wounded in hand since March 23 and his blood stroke after his defeat against his brother in the final of the French Championships, Alexis Lebrun ratified his participation in the Doha Worlds until Friday evening, a few hours before his entry into the running. Ultra-favori against the modest Togolese Kokou Fanny (181st in the world), the Montpellier assumed its status by winning in four dry sets (11-6, 11-2, 11-1, 11-6).
But the Frenchman especially reassured everyone by showing no sign of physical pain. Concentrated, replacing the band under his knee to recover the ideas in place if necessary, Alexis Lebrun was the usual compressor rollerasphyxiating Fanny. “I had no pain,” he said last Friday, before his departure for Doha. The risk is not necessarily by hand, which is consolidated, but it is necessary to enhance the whole body to play at high intensity. This first fast match should allow him to continue his recovery smoothly.
🤯🇫🇷 A reassuring return for Alexis Lebrun!
Absent for two months because of a finger fracture, Alexis easily won in this first round of the world championships! 🔥
We hope that his right hand will hold out! 🤞 pic.twitter.com/CkZ8uFtIIY
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Thanks to this success, the eldest of the Lebrun siblings joins Félix, qualified earlier during the day. The French n ° 1 had imposed itself in four rounds against the Slovak Lubomir Pistej. As a reminder, the two brothers could compete in the round of 16. They will also play double men together, with the status of world n ° 1. Their entry in the running is scheduled for this Sunday.
Other members of the French team launched their tournament this Saturday. Audrey Zarif bowed in the first round in single against the Romanian Singeorzan. In double women, Charlotte Lutz and Léana Hochard have met any difficulty in getting rid of the Ethiopians FTWI and Dejene. Lilian Bardet, Léana Hochard and the Yuan/Pavade pair will play in the early evening.
