Lebrun claims men's title at WTT Champions Chongqing

France's Felix Lebrun defeated China's Wen Ruibo 4-1 in a clash of two 19-year-olds to claim the men's singles title at the WTT Champions Chongqing on Sunday.

Felix Lebrun hits a return during the men's singles final between Felix Lebrun of France and Wen Ruibo of China at the WTT Champions Chongqing 2026 in southwest China's Chongqing, March 15, 2026. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)

Fifth-ranked Lebrun, who is regarded as one of the world's leading penhold players, relied on his trademark quick-fire attacks to beat Wen 11-5, 11-8, 9-11, 11-7, 13-11.

"This is an amazing journey," said Lebrun. "I am super excited that I won an event held in China."

Lebrun had earlier eliminated Brazil's World Cup winner Hugo Calderano and Japan's Sora Matsushima, both in seven sets, on his way to the final.

Asked about how he twice came from 3-1 down to triumph, Lebrun said: "I just kept going. I kept telling myself that I would have chance to turn the tables if I never lost my mind."

In the women's final earlier on Sunday, Japan's teenage star Miwa Harimoto edged China's Kuai Man 4-3.

Harimoto, 17, avenged her 4-1 defeat to Kuai at the Asian Cup in February, prevailing 11-6, 9-11, 7-11, 11-9, 11-6, 9-11, 11-5.

Kuai appeared to fade in the deciding set as Harimoto surged into a 3-0 lead with aggressive forehand attacks before sealing the match with a series of winners.