Paris Major: Can Leygue and Moya push their limits even further against Stupaczuk/Sanz? Padel Magazine

How far can they go? Thomas Leygue and Jesús Moya They are already experiencing an extraordinary week at Roland-Garros. Having started in the qualifiers, they are now in round of 16 of the Paris Major ...now facing an immense challenge: Franco Stupaczuk / Jon Sanz , seeded 4.

On paper, the challenge is enormous. But after everything they've already achieved, it's hard not to wonder if the dream can still continue.

A journey that is already historic

Leygue / Moya are competing in Paris in one of the most significant runs in French padel.

They started right from the qualifiers, with a victory against Miguel Lamperti / Ferran Insa then a big fight won against Manuel Aragón Herrera / Albert Roglan Pons to join the main table.

Behind them, they raised their level even further. First against David Gala / Enzo Jensen , beaten 7/6 6/4, and then especially against Juanlu Esbrí / Sanyo Gutiérrez in sixteenths.

Facing two players from world top 25 including Sanyo, former world number 1 Leygue and Moya put in a tremendous performance to secure the victory. 6/2 4/6 7/5 .

A match where they were able to dominate, withstand the opponent's comeback, then move forward again in a breathtaking third set. Leygue was monstrous in the crucial moments , while Moya still did a lot of damage in the air game.

With this victory, Leygue became the first Frenchman to reach the round of 16 of a Major .

Historic feat by Leygue/Moya: the qualifiers defeat Esbrí/Gutiérrez in front of a roaring Chatrier crowd.

Stupaczuk / Sanz, another dimension

This time, the opposition will be even stronger.

Franco Stupaczuk / Jon Sanz , seeded 4th, made a perfect start to their tournament by dominating Facundo López / Franco Dal Bianco 6/4 6/2 .

A controlled start, without having to exert themselves as much physically as their next opponents.

Stupaczuk and Sanz operate on a different level in terms of rhythm, intensity, and consistency. For Leygue/Moya, they will likely need to play even better than they did against Esbrí/Gutiérrez.

But there is complete trust.

After four consecutive victories, the Franco-Spanish pair has little left to lose.

The physical aspect, the huge question mark

This is perhaps the most important factor in this eighth.

Leygue / Moya will play their fifth match in five days at Roland-Garros. Conversely, Stupaczuk/Sanz will only be at their second meeting .

And after their victory in the round of 32, Thomas Leygue appeared limping .

At the microphone Padel MagazineHe explained that he had hurt himself as soon as first two or three points of the match against Esbrí / Gutiérrez. Carried by adrenaline, his family and the public, he nevertheless continued to the end.

He even admitted that at one point he "could no longer walk," before explaining that The adrenaline and the public's support had given him one last resource .

This is therefore inevitably one of the major questions before this match.

Leygue and Moya will probably be much more physically worn down than their opponents. And against a pair like Stupaczuk / Sanz, the slightest lack of freshness can be very costly.

Can Chatrier still transcend them?

But one factor remains difficult to measure: the Philippe-Chatrier .

Against Esbrí/Gutiérrez, the Parisian crowd fully supported Leygue during the most difficult moments. On several occasions, when the pair seemed close to conceding, the atmosphere revived their momentum.

Leygue himself acknowledged that this energy allowed him to find resources he no longer thought he had.

And after such a run, the public should still be there.

So yes, on paper, Stupaczuk/Sanz are the overwhelming favorites. Yes, Leygue/Moya arrive with four matches under their belts and a physically diminished Frenchman.

But after already defying the logic of the rankings several times this week, why not dream again?

A victory against the 4th seed would this time be a monumental feat And she would offer Thomas Leygue a historic quarter-final at Paris Major .

The appointment is set not before 18 p.m. on the Philippe-Chatrier .

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !