Felix Lebrun arrived in Oman as the top seed for the WTT Star Contender Muscat, and he did not disappoint. France’s best player won his first four matches 3-0 on his way to the final, before beating his older brother 4-3 to claim the title. Felix Lebrun should have faced a higher ranked player in the semi-finals, barring the heroics of Vladimir Siddorenko. Sidorenko is a Russian player who is currently ineligible for many events due to political issues. Therefore, his ranking (and level of play) is less predictable than many of the regular players on tour. Siddorenko defeated Simon Gauzy 3-2 in the second round, then defeated Kristian Karlsson 3-2 in the round of 16, and then defeated Darko Jorgic 3-1 in the quarterfinals. These three upsets set up a showdown between Sidorenko and Lebrun in the semi-finals – a match that Felix Lebrun easily won 3-0.
In the other half of the draw, Alexis Lebrun defeated Lin Yun-Ju 3-0 in one quarterfinal. Seventeen-year-old Flavien Coton faced Alexis Lebrun in an all-French semi-final. Coton won the first two matches before falling victim to 3 straight matches from Alexis Lebrun. In the Final, Alexis fell behind again – this time 0-3 because Felix took the lead early. Alexis then won three in a row to level the score, but the final went to Felix Lebrun, winning 4–3.
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