Coton and Poret hope to continue their rise on the world stage
The Hindu
WTT Star Contender
France has a tradition of producing world-class men’s singles table tennis players. Among the major stars are Jean-Philippe Gatien, the Olympic silver and World Championship gold medalist, while Emmanuel Lebesson and Simon Gauzy have been European champions.
Today, the spotlight is on the Lebrun brothers — Felix (World No. 6) and Alexis (No. 14) — who are rapidly establishing themselves among the world’s elite. Backed by a strong domestic table tennis culture, France continues to nurture emerging talent. And the latest additions to this formidable line-up are Flavien Coton (No. 32) and the 21-year-old Thibault Poret (No. 35).
Last year proved to be a breakthrough for both Coton and Poret as they recorded career-best performances with the city of Chennai playing a pivotal role.
At the WTT Star Contender last March, Coton reached the semifinals, while Poret advanced all the way to the title clash, eventually losing to South Korea’s Oh Junsung.
Coton and Poret are yet to make a deep run this year, and both are banking on the WTT Star Contender, set to begin at the Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University here on Thursday.
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