Truls Moregardh vs Alexis Lebrun | SEMI-FINAL | 2023 European Championships

[@DeadlyBreadcrumbs]

One of the craziest and nerve-wracking matches I have ever seen. This is what table tennis is all about!

[@JohnSilvershtein]

Человек победил робота. Поднимаю тост за Трулса!

[@Charliehuangmagic]

With both racket throwing legends battling each other in a 5 game thriller, the loser threw the racket just as we expected😂

[@felixjiu638]

Is he gonna be banned? Table tennis is a very very soft sport that barely tolerates display of anger and frustration

[@Charliehuangmagic]

Both players have been throwing rackets left and right for years without getting yellow cards, let alone getting banned

[@felixjiu638]

@@Charliehuangmagic am i right to recall wang chuqin once threw his blade over the opposite side of the table and was banned for 3 months

[@siddhartha5186]

yep .. some warning is impending@@felixjiu638

[@Charliehuangmagic]

@@felixjiu638 not exactly. Wang Chu Qin was banned for 3 months by the Chinese Table Tennis Association due to racket throwing, not by the ITTF nor the WTT. Similarly, Liang Jing Kun was banned by the CTTA simply due to him mocking Lin Gao Yuan. The Chinese, as the world leader in table tennis, are more strict toward their players, but internationally these behavior were simply not punished enough.

[@sombreromalgache9654]

As a French fan, this match was a nightmare to watch :( Congratulations to Truls for this comeback and good luck to the Swedish team for the final.

[@JohnSilvershtein]

Человек победил робота. Поднимаю тост за Трулса!

[@Splendidtrucker1235]

Also fan of french TT. Specially Lebrun and Quaiche. Greetings from Germany

[@pintag3369]

I think that experience in China really helped Truls - he played unbelievable those last 3 games.

[@vincenttheo8841]

Yes, his mental toughness and overall tactics really improved.

[@ttgarage3536]

Truls’s short ball receive improved a lot,made it impossible for opponent to attack,instead, created chances for his opening

[@davidchan9979]

9:39 we see here how lebrun adapts the ruwen filus technique, instead applying more downward vertical force rather than a horizontal

[@samuelpardana]

great way to make his shot safer and more consistent, without sacrificing power

[@robertalexanderson829]

So it is not okay to show emotions after that match? He just lost the game for his team after being 2-0 up nd having three match balls. Give him a break!

[@Junewc1]

@@robertalexanderson829 it's okay to be emotional, but not in this way. he needs to learn to control his emotions as slamming your racket isn't very professional

[@robertalexanderson829]

@@Junewc1 It is okay to throw the racket in this case. He does not hurt anyone. Sports is emotions. There are much much worse behaviors in this world you can focus on. Focus on your own problems instead.

[@animaysh]

He needs to do what I do. Wait until off the court....then smash the bat.

[@GaneshNorway]

Truls was close to giving up in the beginning of 3rd set, and then he managed to turn it around. Very impressive. Fantastic crowd too.

[@ucchau173]

Alexis lebrun throw racket at the end ..what a angry player 😂😂😂

[@sawprusmoceder4307]

He thought he can do better than this, but he doesn't know that's all he has

[@PraisePrayPeace]

It's almost sad that it is possible to lose a game despite being that good as Alexis Lebrun, his techinique is amazing Lebrun brothers are the future of table tennis

[@smolensk83]

After being down 0-2 Kristian Karlsspon had a stern talk with Truls, and then Truls didnt dare lose another set.

[@karaangtao5870]

This match was intense af.

[@Jonas-tf3im]

i was rooting for Truls, what an insane game

[@stefand3112]

Amazing Comeback from Truls - that was a Awesome Match

[@kine-tabletennisedits]

Felix is really better and more consistent than alexis

[@heybrjaka]

They're just different players and Alexis will comeback stronger soon i'm sure

[@kine-tabletennisedits]

@@heybrjaka fax, but actually, Felix is better

[@BjoernSteltingTT]

Yes actually He is maybe but the best of all european but alexis still fantastisch player who can beat everyone and who also could win this match 3:0 so dont compare them every time both fantastic world class players

[@КорольТалсы]

Felix 0

[@a5714737]

But Felix not strong man

[@LifeIsJustARide]

Incredible comeback, Alexis was on top, very powerful. Truls was KO ... to come back after 2-0 , after such disaster, you need a champion mentality ... And Truls have this mentality. That's why he is one of the best in the world. Very inspiring! Sweden deserves to finally win the championship. And now they have the chance, because Dang Qiu, Dima and Franziska are missing. Well done Truls! Congrats!

[@АндрейШаршаков-э3м]

Respect to Truls. That was impressive.

[@aps118]

What a game!!!

[@bogdanf9584]

I think Truls was not in the game the first two sets, making easy mistakes and missing shots he would not normally miss. But in the 3rd set he came back and played as if he had nothing to lose. Alexis had a very powerful game but emotions started creeping in, causing him to miss serves and some easy blocks. This could have easily been anyone's game, congrats to both and looking forward to see Alexis getting back at him

[@EdgarRoock]

What a comeback.

[@debashishmitra]

One of the best non-all-Chinese matches I have ever seen

[@gavanjiart932]

What a match😅😅listen to the crowd

[@ASTRANTIA276]

Congrats to Truls👏

[@AlbinBackehag]

Insane game!!

[@animaysh]

Wow. Amazing comeback.

[@julienschmitt-i1x]

Serving and playing short on Truls FH or in the middle wasn't the solution . Playing long to Truls BH was .. Obvious and terrible choke by both Alexis and his coach

[@Aeradill]

your intro is so loud. i always have to turn it down (headset) to turn it up again when the play

[@leslavfun]

Też dodaje od siebie😊 bravo Trule s👍

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Congrats Truls 👏👏👏

[@PraisePrayPeace]

Alexis Felix both amazing technique amazing consistency amazing have never seen players like them

[@stefanreuter9626]

An amazing performance from both👍👍👌👌

[@jazsings]

What a crazy yet very strong match ❤ unbelievable good

[@JazzyJesterTechPing]

This will be the game that brings them European Championship.

[@andreosish]

как я люблю смотреть когда Лебрун в бешенстве швыряет ракетку об пол))

[@ВалерьянИрмолаев]

Да, эти два брата-акробата скоро всех порвут. Но Морегард молоток!!! Остудил их пыл))

[@ДваАбрикоса]

@@ВалерьянИрмолаев У Феликса не остудил ) 3:0 ему пролетел

[@ВалерьянИрмолаев]

@@ДваАбрикоса Странно, что Морегард у Алексиса выиграл, а младшему, с меньшим рейтингом, проиграл. Ошибок куча была. Видимо, психологическая затыка.

[@СергейСычев-ь1с]

Алекс имел все шансы,но наделал кучу невынужденных ошибок. Младший играет быстрее и надежнее,да и психологически стабильнее@@ВалерьянИрмолаев

[@Sushi414-w5j]

great match never give up attitude and internalise errors/lost opportunties.

[@faithalone2171]

These youngsters must be penalised for their racket throwing habits. It has become a norm.

[@piing-poong7650]

What the heat

[@imacutesweet8163]

TRULS KNOWS ABOUT SPIN MORE THAN ANY OTHER

[@tropik5724]

I feel like there is no long rallies in TT anymore with these bigger balls.

[@hondamx96]

Haven't watched that many tourneys, is it common, at least in Europe for the crowd to be this loud? I'm a bit impressed to be honest. I was there Friday evening but it wasn't sold out like this.

[@sunarintarou6453]

The event was played in Sweden. I think it's just the homecrowd cheering them on. But European crowds really are loud overall

[@hondamx96]

@@sunarintarou6453 Of course, that taken in to account. I'm glad to hear that it's more common than I thought! 😀

[@MattiasIsegranBergander]

I (from sweden) was there for both the semi finals and finals. Matches took place in Sweden. After a week of it on Swedish national television I guess it gathered enough interest. We bought tickets almost a year in advance but many were left the last few days but sold out quickly the last 2 days. Full crowd on final day and incredible cheering. The Swedish players mentioned that they never had had a crowd and crowd support like this before and probably never will. The intensity of the matches, the close calls...it was amazing.

[@JohnSilvershtein]

Человек победил робота. Поднимаю тост за Трулса!

[@adilet2370]

Спорное сравнение. Почему робот?

[@СергейСычев-ь1с]

во во,был бы Алекс роботом - дожал бы. Многовато справа ошибался@@adilet2370

[@ПалкаКопалка-ы4л]

Понимаю Леброна, сам две ракетки разбил😁. Хорошая заруба.

[@adamszabo2139]

U-n-p-r-o-f-e-s-s-i-o-n-a-l. Do not throw racket, if you were fall short of the expectations, it is never your racket's fault.

[@siuyuenleung2206]

四眼仔輸唔起😢😢😢

[@ShamDiscTV5K]

gave it away in the third with one or two unforced, could have been 3:0

[@geraldashby3117]

yearhh good game!!

[@ВалерьянИрмолаев]

These Lebruns will soon beat everyone)))

[@chrisnguyen6346]

Yup and you can make sure that they beat their blades damn well

[@shenzhenpingpong]

Lebrun should have won, he missed sitters. But he also has a weakness permitting Moregardh to stay close. Lebrun’s return of serve is weaker.

[@Homme10-g8p]

glasses brothers have a long way to go, maybe start from not throwing racket😂

[@krissalkond]

Um.. why did i throw is racket at the end?

[@yzwik8561]

the second set was horrendous 🥲😅

[@ninapooh4]

Don't be a sore loser, Alexis.

[@faithalone2171]

Red card 😅

[@Tibulle85]

The competition was over for France at this time...

[@whatup2003]

why do these people smash their rackets so often? 😅When you win it's your best buddy. When you lose it's still your best buddy. Come on man. Have a heart.

[@bassplayer8252]

TRULSSSSSSSSS

[@дмитрийсюга]

Морегард вернулся!

[@njinx_31]

I’m half way through 2nd set, how the hell did Alexis lose this match?…

[@JohnSilvershtein]

Человек победил робота. Поднимаю тост за Трулса!

[@daerotigray8377]

Because Truls won:)

[@sunarintarou6453]

Change of tactic. Throughout the 3rd-5th set Alexis was playing long to the bh, which Truls adjusted to by initiating more with the bh or finishing with fh pivot. Also, Truls' short game improved. It didn't allow Alexis, who honestly has a better opening attack on both wings than Truls, to initiate and dictate the rally.

[@alexandrepuerta3823]

Alexis eternal baby for moreghard😃

[@archangel9674]

There should be severe punishments for throwing rackets with such force

[@newmindofficial2670]

Bicara tenis meja, tidak ada yang bisa mengalahkan china

[@openrelationships]

Most satisfying win ever. Alexis looks ill-tempered and impatient - characteristics of an a-hole

[@sunarintarou6453]

This is funny because you could say the same if it was the other way around lol

[@leslavfun]

Bravo Lebrun👍

[@auz6880]

Alexis always chockes, im pretty sure i could beat him if i got in his head

[@christianaspas]

No

[@auz6880]

@@christianaspas yes

[@nick8681]

yeah sure xdd

[@sombreromalgache9654]

Then you don't know anything about table tennis and competition in general

[@auz6880]

@@sombreromalgache9654 alexis is a major chocker

[@zhizhiis]

勒布伦摔掉拍子干嘛后来还要捡回来？

[@listrahtes]

Lebrun looks and behaves like he is on amphetamines.

[@CrAzzyWak]

Why did they delete the full game? Because Alexis cried like a baby and he asked them to remove it? I want to watch it!!!!!!!

[@жориквкляре]

как сильно похудел француз сразу не понял что он

[@DQ2121]

Truls defense got better as the match went on. Alexis was being aggressive at the wrong times in the last game.