Hugo Calderano vs Felix Lebrun | MS QF | #WTTChongqing 2026

Defeated Calderano in the final of the Star Contender in Goa, India. Calderano going for an around the net dive shot there. Net for net, slow spin. Calderano looking to make amends. So we'll see what the approach is here of the Brazilian. Oh, well done from Lebrun to keep on the front foot. Calderano fishing off the bounce from Felix. The rally goes on. He did all the hard work, Calderano. He seemed to have so much time on his hands compared to what he had in other moments of the rally. Oh, not even fully behind the ball, but yet playing full power. Five, six. Both these two, as Calderano does. It's very ritualistic, the Brazilian, quite fidgety. Feel like Calderano is entertaining too much touch play. See him there, he flicks out and he wins it. That's another game point and he takes it. Big reaction from the lean, mean fighting machine. Fishing, even out the middle he's there, Calderano. Still alive here, but as wide as can be from Felix Leblanc. All seeing, all knowing, but not showing. Probably didn't have any more gas left in his lungs. Finished 19-17 in game number four. He's got him twice into that crossover. Frustration. First Pan-Americans to win a smash title of any kind. Physically, have anything to show for it. Top edge of the racket from Hugo. Roll reversal. This is ridiculous. Has he got away with that? Simon Gauzy defeated Felix Leblanc for the first time in his career. One, two. He was beaten here by one Ray Bowe. Ended up winning the title. Some words even do it justice now, at this point. Shin Yubin against Wang Yidi, a 4-3 epic. Stunning striking from Hugo. Five, three. The consistency. You feel like it should be in his hands. How does he set it up? Calderano. Taking the reins here. 9-0. Felix Leblanc had a game point push. Phenomenal. On the way through. He's ringing the doorbell, the Brazilian. And he gets to cry over spilled milk. Calderano's done it again. 12-10. Every single game. Separated by a mean margin of two points. Astonishing. And after that is a crossover section. The transition zone. Oh my. He's got to get back to that table and play because Pei Wei Ming. Seven, five, eight. His anatomy. Oh, he recovers the net for Felix Leblanc. It's fired right into the crossover. Two men with a night to kill. Reverse pendulum serve. Short topspin to forehand. Serves into the forehand. Calderano does it again. Aced it in. Great intention from Felix Leblanc. Bulletproof. High toss. Net caught. Takes it. Goodness, Calderano. And he steals that game. That is huge from Calderano. He was 10-7 down. You are joking. In a blink of an eye, step in the corner. How's he playing it out of his crossover like that? How's he returned it? Side of the table, not the edge. Comes out on top. 11 points to eight. That's the way he lets it out. He's contacting it finely. Makes it look like it must be spinning. It isn't always spinning. Produce less spin on the ball if you contact the ball on the centre of your rubber. Touch play. 5-7. Leblanc saves it. Anubo Calderano. We are going to get to see. He's in Hong Kong. Having to play this seventh, knowing he had match points. It's tough for the Brazilian. Fireballs out here. Seven-all. Short serve to forehand. Touch play. Felix rushes in. Felix outfoxed the Brazilian here. He can't initially. Match point. He saves the match. Serves an alternate, half-long. Serves for the match. What a receive. In Chongqing. ...to see for the French penholder. He saved match points in the sixth game.