LIVE. Table tennis at the Paris 2024 Olympics: Alexis and Félix Lebrun in search of a medal… follow France's match in real time

After his bronze medal in singles, Félix Lebrun is back starting this Monday in the team tournament. XinHua – Liu Xu

Brothers Alexis and Félix Lebrun are back for the team table tennis event. Facing Slovenia, the French team begins its quest for a medal. Follow the match live with commentary.

The composition of the French team

Simon Gauzy Alexis Lebrun Félix Lebrun

The composition of the Slovenian team

Darko Jorgić Deni Kožul Peter Hribar 20h36.

Félix Lebrun comes back in the first set!

Down 7-2, Félix Lebrun wins his first set 11-8.

20h35.

Félix's comeback !

Félix Lebrun is making up for lost time, 7 all!

8:33 p.m.

Félix Lebrun in difficulty

The Montpellier player is trailing 7-2 in this first match.

8:31 p.m.

The second match between Félix Lebrun and Darko Jorgic is about to begin.

It’s the warm-up at the Arena Paris Sud. Singles bronze medalist Félix Lebrun is getting ready to play against the world's 18th player.

8:27 p.m.

Victory in doubles for France, leading 1-0 in this confrontation

Les Bleus are assured, and are now leading against Slovenia.

8:27 p.m.

Les Bleus two points from the match!

Simon Gauzy will serve for the match.

8:26 p.m.

France and the Slovenia still neck and neck.

Once is not customary, the Blues had managed to regain a 3-point lead. But the Slovenians equalize.

8:24 p.m.

Slovenia comes back

Things are moving quickly in the ping, 3-3.

8:22 p.m.

Timeout requested by the Slovenians

Already 3-0 for France. The Slovenians call a timeout to try to remobilize.

8:20 p.m.

Simon Gauzy kicks off the third set.

The Blues are one set away from winning the first match.

8:20 p.m.

2-0 for the Blues in the first match

Alexis Lebrun and Simon Gauzy are holding their own for the moment, and are leading 2-0 in this first match. The Blues dominate, but still have a few gaps that allow the Slovenians to come back each time.

8:19 p.m.

10-7 for the Blues

Les Bleus are one point away from the second set

8:12 p.m.

Gauzy and Lebrun win the first set!

While the Arena Paris Sud is singing “Allez les Bleus”, Alexis Lebrun and Simon Gauzy win the first set.

8:10 p.m.

France and Slovenia neck and neck

6-6 at the start of the match. The French led 4-0 but the Slovenians came back little by little.

20h05.

Simon Gauzy and Alexis Lebrun to start

The doubles are about to begin. Alexis Lebrun and Simon Gauzy will face Peter Hribar and Deni Kozul.

20h04.

A complicated draw for the French in case of victory…

If the Blues continue their adventure, they could face China in the semi-finals. It was the dream final, and that of the last world team championships.

8:00 p.m.

We explain the rules of the team tournament

If you are new to table tennis, don't panic. The team tournament takes place in a format similar to the Davis Cup in tennis: a doubles match, then the singles matches.

8:00 p.m.

The two teams enter the room

The Arena Paris Sud is once again boiling. France-Slovenia, here we go!

7:37 p.m.

The match begins at 8 p.m.

Simon Gauzy, Alexis Lebrun and Félix Lebrun will take to the track at 8 p.m.

7:18 p.m.

Five things to know about Alexis and Félix Lebrun

Also read: Alexis and Félix Lebrun at the 2024 Paris Olympics: five things to know about the Montpellier table tennis players, competing this Monday with the French team

7:04 p.m.

Hello everyone!

Welcome to this live! The French team faces Slovenia at 8 p.m.