Alexis Lebrun: the older brother of France's top duo
Alexis Lebrun is a French table tennis player born in Montpellier in 2003, a right-handed shakehand player and the older brother of Félix. He won Olympic team bronze at Paris 2024, the 2024 European singles title and leads the 2026 world doubles ranking. His best singles ranking is No. 8.
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Alexis Lebrun is one of the pillars of French table tennis. While brother Félix is known for his penhold grip, Alexis plays shakehand and has his own record of European titles and Olympic and World Championship medals. This page covers Alexis Lebrun's career, titles and playing style.
Who is Alexis Lebrun
Alexis Lebrun was born on 27 August 2003 in Montpellier, France. He is right-handed and plays the shakehand grip. He comes from a table tennis family, the same as Félix Lebrun, who is three years younger.
Alexis Lebrun's titles
| Competition | Results |
|---|---|
| Olympics | Team bronze, Paris 2024 |
| World Championships | Team silver 2024; doubles bronze 2025; team bronze 2026 |
| European Championships | Singles and doubles 2024; team 2025; doubles 2026 |
| Europe Top 16 | Champion in 2025 and 2026 |
| WTT | WTT Finals doubles 2024 |
| Ranking | Best singles: No. 8; world No. 1 in doubles in 2026 |
Paris 2024 and the Europeans
At Paris 2024, Alexis won team bronze with France alongside Félix and Simon Gauzy. The same year he was European singles and doubles champion in Linz and helped France to team silver at the Busan World Championships. See table tennis at Paris 2024 and European table tennis.
2025 and 2026: doubles and Top 16
In 2025 Alexis won the Europe Top 16, a title he repeated in 2026, and took doubles bronze at the Doha World Championships with Félix. In 2026 France won team bronze at the London Worlds, and the brothers won the WTT Europe Smash doubles and the European doubles title. In the 26 October 2026 list Alexis is No. 8 in singles and No. 1 in doubles, ahead of his brother by 7 points. In 2025 he lost the French Championship final to Félix. See the table tennis world ranking.
Playing style
Alexis is a classic attacker, very different from his brother's penhold style. His strengths:
- Heavy topspin on forehand and backhand.
- Doubles game: good serve and third ball, which explains his results with Félix.
- To compare with his brother's style, See playing styles.
Recent results on the tour
| Year | Wins | Losses |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 33 | 16 |
| Total | 33 | 16 |
| L | WTT Champions Montpellier 2026 2026-10-28 | Men's singles Round of 32 | Alexis Lebrun FRA vs Patrick Franziska GER 2-3 11-9, 11-4, 12-14, 7-11, 9-11 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-10 | Men's doubles Final | Alexis Lebrun / Felix Lebrun FRA vs Lim Jonghoon / Oh Junsung KOR 1-3 8-11, 11-5, 9-11, 9-11 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-09 | Men's doubles Semifinals | Alexis Lebrun / Felix Lebrun FRA vs Wen Ruibo / Yuan Licen CHN 3-1 6-11, 11-5, 11-4, 11-7 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-08 | Men's singles Round of 16 | Alexis Lebrun FRA vs Jang Woojin KOR 0-3 8-11, 7-11, 8-11 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-08 | Men's doubles Quarterfinals | Alexis Lebrun / Felix Lebrun FRA vs Wong Chun Ting / Chan Baldwin HKG 3-1 11-8, 11-8, 7-11, 11-7 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Men's singles Round of 32 | Alexis Lebrun FRA vs Manav Thakkar IND 3-0 11-7, 11-6, 11-5 |
| W | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Men's doubles Round of 16 | Alexis Lebrun / Felix Lebrun FRA vs Feng Yi-Hsin / Kuo Guan-Hong TPE 3-0 12-10, 11-7, 11-6 |
| L | China Smash 2026 2026-10-07 | Mixed doubles Quarterfinals | Lin Yun-Ju / Cheng I- Ching TPE vs Alexis Lebrun / Charlotte Lutz FRA 3-1 11-5, 9-11, 11-4, 11-6 |
Source: WTT official results. Updated October 31, 2026. worldtabletennis.com
Frequently asked questions
Who is Alexis Lebrun?
He is a French player born in Montpellier in 2003, right-handed, shakehand, and Olympic team bronze medallist at Paris 2024.
Are Alexis and Félix Lebrun brothers?
Yes. Alexis is the older one. They play doubles together and won the WTT Finals doubles in 2024.
Does Alexis Lebrun use a penhold grip?
No. His brother Félix is the penholder. Alexis uses the shakehand grip.
What is Alexis Lebrun's highest ranking?
World No. 8 in singles, in May 2025. In doubles he leads the ranking in 2026.