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About Alex
Right-handed attacking singles player; generates exceptional smash power from a lighter 4U Astrox 99 Pro (technique-over-mass approach); aggressive overhead game paired with deceptive net play and athletic court coverage
b. 2005-01-26
BWF profile
- 2024 BWF Japan Open MS champion (Super 750) — first French player to win a BWF World Tour Super 750 title
- 2025 BWF European Championships MS gold (Horsens, DEN)
- 2026 European Men's Team Championships gold — France broke Denmark's long-standing dominance
- 2026 Thomas Cup team silver (with France)
- 2025 BWF Japan Open MS runner-up (Super 750)
- 2026 Orléans Masters MS champion (Super 300) — def. Toma Junior Popov in the final
- 2025 Orléans Masters MS champion (Super 300)
- 2023 BWF World Junior Championships MS bronze
- 2022 European Junior Championships MS gold
How Alex plays
Frames that match Alex's style
Ranked by how closely each frame's balance and flex match the profile above — not by who's sponsored to use them. 100% = an exact fit for the style. Grouped by tier so you can pick at your own level.
Pro tier
Intermediate tier
Their racquet
Yonex Astrox 99 Pro
Head Heavy
·Stiff
·Advanced
See spec page
Step down — Alex's racquet at every tier
Alex Lanier's Yonex Astrox 99 Pro is a pro-tier signature — built for an elite swing. Here is that same chassis stepped through each tier, so an intermediate or club player can buy into the line at the level they'll actually enjoy.
Pro tier
Step-down variant
Yonex Astrox 99 Tour
Head Heavy
·Stiff
·Intermediate-Advanced
Same racquet, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Li-Ning Axforce 90 Dragon Max
Head Heavy
·Stiff
·Advanced
Same style, pro-grade alternative
Cross-brand match
Li-Ning Tectonic 9
Head Heavy
·Stiff
·Intermediate-Advanced
Same style, pro-grade alternative
Intermediate tier
Step-down variant
Yonex Astrox 99 Game
Head Heavy
·Medium
·Intermediate
Same racquet, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Babolat X Feel Fury
Head Heavy
·Medium
·Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Babolat Satelite Blast
Head Heavy
·Medium
·Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Beginner tier
Step-down variant
Yonex Astrox 99 Play
Head Heavy
·Medium
·Beginner-Intermediate
Same racquet, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Victor Ultramate 8
Head Heavy
·Medium
·Beginner-Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier
Cross-brand match
Victor Challenger 9500 Pro
Even Balance
·Medium
·Beginner-Intermediate
Same style, more accessible tier