Félix Lebrun Shocks China | China Smash Semi-Finals

On paper, Lin Shidong will be a favorite of the semi-final which will take place on Sunday morning (around 6 am or 7 am HF). But the last time Félix Lebrun faced it was in the semi-finals of the Montpellier tournament.

And guess who had taken it home: a huge fake!

Problem, Lin Shidong is almost unplayable in 2025 and has already ended Alexis Lebrun and Simon Gauzy’s glory dreams during the Smash Singapore and Smash Europe this season. Each time in the semi-finals.

This semi-final of China Smash, the second in Grand Colem this season for French, will give rise to a good revenge. And it will be followed on the Twitch and Youtube RMC Sport channels.

Félix Lebrun famous as Cole Palmer after his great victory. The French air conditioned the room with 20,000 Chinese fans before exulting a raging fist.

Worried by the 113rd world player (who will clearly progress in the standings), Félix Lebrun delivered a very large quarter -final this Friday and won four rounds for two.

The Frenchman qualifies for the semi-finals of China Smash and will face the world number 2 Lin Shidong.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 9-11, 11-5, 12-10

Félix howls his rage after a point won. The Frenchman knows it, it’s hard for him but he is good.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 9-11, 11-5, 9-7

But not for a long time, Chen Jusenson is already coming back. It’s hot!

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 9-11, 11-5, 6-6

We are still on a crazy level in this quarter -finals. And it turns in favor of French.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 9-11, 11-5, 6-5

If Félix Lebrun had made a mini-break at the start of the sixth set, Chinese returns equally. It is always so tight between the two men.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 9-11, 11-5, 3-3

The Chinese public is silent. And for good reason, Félix Lebrun has just released a hell of a set to turn off Chen Jusens. The Frenchman is at a round of the last square. Now you have to finish the work.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 9-11, 11-5

The pretty blows are linked on both sides and Félix Lebrun makes the difference in defense. Superb from French.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 9-11, 9-5

In danger after the Chinese awakening, Félix Lebrun takes his time to stop the dynamics of Chen Jusens. Woe to the defeated in this fifth round.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 9-11, 5-4

The French managed to re -mobilize and resumes the lead in the fifth round.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 9-11, 5-2

Success on the first point in the fifth round and Félix Lebrun takes the lead. But it doesn’t last.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 9-11, 1-1

If Félix Lebrun came back after time, Chen Junsse ends well and equalizes two sets everywhere. The Frenchman is annoyed and hits the anger table.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 9-11

Released from the qualifiers, Chen Jusens is in great shape and competes with the 7th in the world. It is more and more tense in this fourth set. This is where you have to switch well for French.

History to return to two rounds everywhere, Chinese takes its time.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 8-9

If the Frenchman takes points ahead, the Chinese retaliates and takes over. Big, big suspense in this quarter. Everything is relaunched.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 4-6

Chen Jusens and Félix Lebrun go blow for blow now. The Chinese has clearly returned to his match and competes with the Frenchman.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11, 4-2

Even in the event of a defeat against Félix Lebrun, Chen Jusens is guaranteed to integrate the top 50 in the world ranking next week. But the Chinese sells his skin dearly in this quarter -final and returns to a two -round to one against French.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 7-11

The level still rises between the two players and this third set sees the big exchanges linked. It’s ultra tight for the moment.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 5-5

Félix Lebrun does not raise the foot and begins the third round as the previous ones.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10, 3-1

Be careful not to relax but Félix Lebrun made half the way. He still has to win two sets to join the semi-finals.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10

Superb start of a quarter -final for Félix Lebrun. The Frenchman leads two rounds to nothing against Chen Junsonngine.

The best way for the 7th world to calm a local audience ready to explode in the event of a Chinese feat.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 12-10

If the Chinese audience gives voice when Chen Junsonng is ahead of the score, Félix Lebrun air conditions the room when he goes on. Led by two points, the French reverses his rival.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 7-4

The second set starts a little less well for Félix Lebrun but the Frenchman recolle at 2-2.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6, 2-2

Very solid for the start of this quarter and putting a large tempo, Félix Lebrun wins the first round. Be careful not to relax.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 11-6

The Frenchman returned very well in his quarter -final and quickly leads to the first set.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 9-5

Big intensity from the first points of the match and for the moment Félix Lebrun has returned to his match.

Félix Lebrun-Chen Junsong: 3-2

If Chen Jusensle beat Thibault Pore in the 16th finals of this China Smash, the Chinese especially came to the end of Tomokazu Harimoto in the first round.

Mistrust therefore for Félix Lebrun in the face of a very dangerous rival although little known to the general public.

Rockstar entrance for Chen Junsonng and Félix Lebrun before this quarter -final. The Chinese public is already boiling for the match.

Once the Toss is done to find out who will serve first, the two players will exchange a few warm -up points before their long -awaited duel.

After a completely crazy quarter, Chen Xingtong is doing against Zhu Yuling. This means that the match between Félix Lebrun and Chen Jusens will start in a few moments.

And given the female duel just before, the room is boiling and ready to explode on each point of the Chinese skewer.

Chen Xingtong – Zhu Yuling: 9-11, 17-15, 5-11, 12-10, 14-12, 11-3

Chen Xingtong now leads three sets for two against Zhu Yuling. If the Chinese wins the next round, it will be the quarterfinals between Félix Lebrun and Chen Jusens. Otherwise it will be necessary to go through a beautiful between the Chinese and its rival of Macao.

Chen Xingtong – Zhu Yuling: 9-11, 17-15, 5-11, 12-10, 14-12

Chen Xingtong and Zhu Yuling gives itself a most intense duel in the female table. And necessarily with such a spectacle, the quarter between Félix Lebrun and Chen Jusensne is late.

It will not be before 1:05 p.m. but it should still be delayed given the suspense between the two players.

Chen Xingtong – Zhu Yuling: 9-11, 17-15, 5-11, 12-10, 7-8

Unlike the first laps of China Smash, which were played in three winning sets, Félix Lebrun will have to win four rounds this time to join the last square.

As usually on the WTT circuit, the Grand Chelem tournaments are disputed in four winning sets from the quarter -finals.

The female match between Chen Xingtong and Zhu Yuling drags a little and this leads to a slight shift for the kick -off of the quarter -final between Félix Lebrun and Chen Jusens will not start before 1:05 p.m.

Only 113rd in the world, Chen Jusens does not seem at Félix Lebrun. And punishing the 20 -year -old Chinese has a real card to play.

If it is so far in the WTT ranking, it is that this China Smash is only its second tournament with seniors. And above all, Chen Jusenson won nearly 500 places in a year and could quickly continue his ascent by chaining big tournaments.

Good news for Félix Lebrun, he may have asked for advice from Flavien Coton and Thibault Poret, two unhappy Chinese opponents in recent weeks.

It is in the video below, exclusively on the Twitch and Youtube RMC Sport channels.

In the event of a victory, Félix Lebrun would face Lin Shidong (world number 2) in the semi-finals.

But if the Frenchman is a favorite of his quarter against Chen Jusens (113rd in the world), it will be necessary to be wary of the 20 -year -old Chinese, a great local hope and supported by a room which will be thoroughly behind him.

Last French still in the running at WTT Smash China, Felix Lebrun, expeditious in the quarter-final against the Romanian Eduard Ionescu (11-5, 11-7, 11-1), faces the Chinese Chen Jusens in the quarterfinals, this Friday from 12:45 pm.

The double bronze medalist of the 2024 Olympic Games will evolve in a room acquired by the cause of his opponent, from the qualifications and fall of the French Thibault Poret (3-2) in the 16th finals.

The program of the last French this Friday

• 12h45: Felix Lebrun (FRA, n°7) – Chen Junsong (CHN, Q)

Welcome to this new direct dedicated to the WTT China Smash of Beijing. Despite the presence of its best players and players, the tricolor delegation had a hard time on the start of this last Grand Slam tournament of the year.

If no more representative is aligned with double or among women, Félix Lebrun is the last hope of the male painting. Seventh world player, the double bronze medal of the 2024 Olympic Games dreams of a second final in a major this season after his brilliant journey in Las Vegas in July.