Alexis Lebrun: “It’s called winning through pain”, in the “France” final with his brother

Alexis, le tenant du titre, retrouvera son frère Félix en finale. MIDI LIBRE – Dorian Cayuela

Comme prévu les frères Lebrun disputeront la finale des Championnats de France. Alexis a rejoint Félix dans la douleur.

We feel relieved…

Yes, yes. This is called winning through pain. It’s difficult. Our level of play was quite average at the start of the match. We were looking for each other a little. Little by little it rose. There was a lot of tension. I couldn't install my game. It was very difficult but I'm very happy to be in the final.

"Félix is ​​a great player"

You will find your brother whom, for the moment, you still dominate at the table ?

There, I approach the match against the number 4, 5 in the world. Felix is ​​a very, very great player who showed exceptional mental strength against Simon (Gauzy). I know it's going to be very complicated. He proved that he was capable of turning things around. Just because I beat him when he was younger and weaker doesn't mean it's going to be as easy today. I'll try to look for it (the title).

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Are you going to meet before the final?

I think so. Normally, that’s what we do. We will do as usual. We hope to make everyone enjoy it and have fun.

It’s exciting, there’s a special flavor to being in the final here in Montpellier ?

This is going to be awesome. That was the goal. We are super happy to have arrived there. As luck would have it, there were also the Lutz sisters in the girls’ final. It’s quite funny. These are two special finals that are fun to watch.