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Adrien Rassenfosse rallies from two sets down to win WTT Feeder title

Adrien Rassenfosse recovered from a two-set deficit to beat Filip Zeljko 9–11, 2–11, 11–7, 11–7, 11–9 and lift the WTT Feeder Düsseldorf singles trophy.

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Adrien Rassenfosse rallies from two sets down to win WTT Feeder title
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Adrien Rassenfosse recovered from a two-set deficit to defeat Filip Zeljko of Croatia 9–11, 2–11, 11–7, 11–7, 11–9 and win the WTT Feeder Düsseldorf men’s singles title, the event held in Düsseldorf during the 2–6 March 2026 window. The 22-year-old Belgian, listed as right-handed with a shakehand grip, fought back after losing the first two sets decisively to claim the five-set victory.

The final was described in the supplied match reports as a dramatic five-set comeback, and tournament social posts celebrated the recovery. A Facebook post read, "Adrien Rassenfosse produced a brilliant comeback in the men's singles final to claim the 2026 WTT Feeder, Düsseldorf title." An Instagram post echoed the note, posting "WTT Feeder in Düsseldorf Adrien Rassenfosse produced a brilliant comeback in the men's singles final to claim the title," the supplied text shows but is truncated.

Sources supplied include an Original Report phrase that states, "Belgian 22‑year‑old Adrien Rassenfosse captured his first senior WTT Feeder singles title at the WTT Feeder Düsseldorf event (2–6 March 2026). The final was a dramatic five‑set comeback in which Rassenfosse recovered from a two-set deficit to defeat Filip Zeljko (Croatia) 9–11, 2–11, 11–7," which preserves the account of the comeback but truncates the final clause in the original fragment. That characterization of the win as his "first senior WTT Feeder singles title" conflicts with a separate career listing from Tabletennis Media that explicitly records professional tour singles accolades for Rassenfosse at "2023 WTT Feeder Antalya" and "2025 WTT Feeder Düsseldorf II."

Biographical and career details from Tabletennis Media supplied with the match material list Rassenfosse as born 27/04/2003, height 183 cm, nationality Belgian, style Right-handed, Shakehand, and Best WR 55 (January 2026). The same source itemizes national championships and club results: 2018 Louvain-la-Neuve (Mixed Doubles), 2019 Antwerp (Mixed Doubles), 2020 Spa (Doubles), 2022 Libramont (Doubles), 2023 Knokke (Singles and Doubles), 2025 Leuze (Singles), and club championships including 2017 Belgium 2nd with CTT Tiege and 2021 France 1st with SPO Rouen.

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The supplied professional tour doubles list names multiple events including 2023 WTT Feeder Düsseldorf II, WTT Feeder Antalya, WTT Feeder Vila Nova de Gaia, 2024 WTT Contender Doha, WTT Feeder Panagyurishte, WTT Feeder Cagliari, and 2026 entries at WTT Feeder Lille and WTT Feeder Cappadocia. The research notes also identify missing specifics for publication: the exact date of the final within 2–6 March 2026, match duration, point statistics, prize money, and Filip Zeljko’s biographical details are not provided in the supplied material.

Given the explicit discrepancy between the Original Report’s "first senior WTT Feeder singles title" phrasing and Tabletennis Media’s singles-accolades list, the supplied material recommends verification against WTT official archives and Tabletennis Media’s full pages to confirm whether the 2026 Düsseldorf victory is Rassenfosse’s first WTT Feeder singles title overall or a Düsseldorf-specific milestone.

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