The European Table Tennis Championships took place in Ljubljana, Slovenia, where the continental tournament ran from October 11 through October 18, 2026, featuring singles, doubles, and mixed doubles competition, Dicodusport reported.
Ljubljana Arena Hosts Continental Showdown
The individual European championships brought Europe’s top table tennis competitors to Slovenia’s capital city for eight days of matches. According to the French Table Tennis Federation (FFTT), broadcast coverage in France was provided by La Chaîne L’Équipe on channel 21 and through the digital player L’Équipe Live, capturing the main table action starting Tuesday evening.
Qualifying rounds began Sunday, October 11, with French players advancing through early group stages. In the women’s singles qualifiers, France’s Nina Guo Zheng swept Czech competitor Veronika Polakova 3-0 (11-7, 11-7, 11-6), while compatriot Alexia Nodin advanced past Denmark’s Emma Vendelbo Clement via a walkover. In the men’s qualifiers, Léo de Nodrest secured a 3-1 victory over Poland’s Marek Badowski (12-10, 5-11, 10-12, 8-11).
French Players Advance in Singles Brackets
As the main draws opened mid-week, French participants made deep runs across multiple brackets. In the men’s singles 1/32 finals on October 14, Félix Lebrun defeated Poland’s Maciej Kubik in straight games (11-6, 11-6, 11-9, 11-5), and Alexis Lebrun swept Portugal’s Tiago Apolonia (11-4, 11-7, 11-0, 13-11). Simon Gauzy also advanced past Italy’s John Oyebode 4-2, while Flavien Coton overcame England’s Connor Green 4-2.
In the women’s singles bracket, Prithika Pavade battled past Portugal’s Matilde Pinto 4-2 on October 14, and Jianan Yuan defeated Croatia’s Dora Cosic 4-0. Alexia Nodin secured a dramatic 4-3 victory over Serbia’s Sabina Surjan (5-11, 11-4, 9-11, 9-11, 12-10, 13-11, 11-3). However, Charlotte Lutz exited in the 1/32 round after a 2-4 defeat against Luxembourg veteran Ni Xia Lian.
Lebrun Brothers Compete for Doubles Medals
The doubles competitions delivered intense rallies as pairs vied for podium spots. In the mixed doubles quarterfinals, Alexis Lebrun and Charlotte Lutz edged Luxembourg’s Luka Mladenovic and Ni Xia Lian 3-2 (13-11, 5-11, 11-9, 8-11, 11-9) on October 12, before advancing to defeat Sweden’s Kristian Karlsson and Christina Källberg 3-2 in the semifinals. In the mixed doubles final on October 16, the French duo fell in a five-game thriller to Germany’s Benedikt Duda and Nina Mittelham (7-11, 11-7, 11-13, 11-6, 15-17).
In the men’s doubles draw, brothers Félix Lebrun and Alexis Lebrun claimed the European title by defeating Sweden’s Kristian Karlsson and Anton Källberg in the final on October 18 (5-11, 11-5, 11-8, 7-11, 11-8). Their route included a semifinal win over fellow Frenchmen Esteban Dorr and Florian Bourrassaud, who reached the podium rounds after strong performances earlier in the week.
Félix Lebrun Claims Singles Crown on Final Day
The tournament reached its climax on Sunday, October 18, with the singles finals in Ljubljana. In the women’s singles gold-medal match, neutral athlete Elizabet Abraamian triumphed over Germany’s Annett Kaufmann in a seven-game battle (15-13, 11-5, 5-11, 9-11, 12-10, 6-11, 11-6).
In the men’s singles final, Félix Lebrun captured the European championship by defeating Sweden’s Anton Källberg 4-3. After dropping the opening game 7-11, Lebrun responded by taking the next two games 11-9 and 13-11. Following two tight losses in the fourth and fifth games, the French star dominated the sixth game 11-6 and closed out the decider with a commanding 11-1 scoreline to seal the gold medal.
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