Félix Lebrun Triumphs at 2024 WTT Champions Montpellier

Félix Lebrun, a hometown favorite, clinched the men’s singles title at the 2024 WTT Champions Montpellier with a thrilling victory over Tomokazu Harimoto. The championship match, held at the Sud de France Arena, was a battle of skill and resilience as Lebrun secured the win with scores of 11-7, 11-9, 11-6, 8-11, and 11-4.

As the Montpellier crowd cheered him on, Lebrun took to the Infinity ∞ Arena with unwavering confidence. Among the fans was his family, including his older brother Alexis, who Félix had defeated en route to the final. Fueled by their support, he delivered an outstanding performance under the intense arena lights.

Harimoto, a previous WTT Champions titleholder (WTT Champions ESS 2022), proved to be a formidable opponent, especially in the first game where he kept pace with Lebrun up to 8-7. However, Lebrun harnessed the home-court energy to claim the first game by a four-point margin, igniting the crowd’s enthusiasm.

In the second game, Harimoto fought back fiercely, establishing an early 1-5 lead and later taking a timeout at 8-9, hoping to halt Lebrun’s momentum. Despite the strategic pause, Lebrun’s tenacity paid off as he turned the game around, bringing the audience to their feet with his spirited comeback.

Although Harimoto managed to break through in the fourth game, Lebrun ultimately surged ahead in the fifth, securing his victory and fulfilling his hometown dream. Amid thunderous applause and a sea of French flags, Lebrun celebrated by leaping onto the table, engaging the crowd with triumphant cheers.

This win marks a historic achievement as Félix Lebrun became the first European to win a WTT Champions title, making the victory all the more memorable on his home soil. With this performance, the Lebrun family name is firmly established in the WTT Series legacy.