French players fell short at the WTT Champions in Montpellier, with South Korea's Woojin Jang and China's Sun Yingsha claiming titles.
French players fall short
The WTT Champions tournament in Montpellier ended without a French player reaching the final, marking a disappointing result for the host nation. Men’s final sees South Korean victory
South Korean player Woojin Jang won the men's singles title after defeating Germany’s Patrick Franziska in a closely contested match that went to five sets. French hopes dashed early
French players struggled in the tournament, with top seed Félix Lebrun exiting in the quarterfinals and his older brother Alexis Lebrun being eliminated in the 16th round. Simon Gauzy also failed to advance past the quarterfinals. Franziska’s strong performance
Patrick Franziska had an impressive run, including defeating Alexis Lebrun in the earlier rounds. He started the final strongly but ultimately lost to Jang after a resilient comeback from the South Korean. Women’s title goes to Sun Yingsha
In the women’s category, Chinese player Sun Yingsha secured her seventh WTT Champions title by defeating her compatriot Kuai Man in a decisive four-set match. Next stop: Frankfurt
The men’s and women’s finalists will now travel to Frankfurt, Germany, to compete in the next WTT Champions event, continuing their international tournament journeys.
