Beyond his exceptional victory with  Leo Augsburg  face  Alejandro Galán  et  Fede Chingotto ,  Juan Lebrón  He may have won another battle, an even more important one: the battle against himself.

For months, even years, the same images kept recurring. As soon as the match went wrong, the Andalusian's explosive temperament often took over. The encouragement disappeared, frustrations mounted, and his teammates often ended up going down with him.

In Málaga, however, this scenario seemed to be repeating itself.

 On the edge of the precipice… 

Menes  6/2 , then quickly  3/1  In the second set, Lebrón and Augsburger were close to another disappointment.

The body language was poor. Lebrón seemed annoyed, especially towards his young teammate "Leo is off," and everything suggested that the game was going to follow the same path as so many others this season.

Then everything changed.

 The speech that changed everything 

At the change of sides,  Agustín Gómez Silingo  found the words.

The Argentinian coach did not discuss tactics.

He simply asked his players to regain their energy.

He reminded Lebrón that he needed him at  200% that the entire tactical aspect was his responsibility and that his players should only think about their attitude and commitment.

The message has gotten through.

 The return of the best Lebrón 

From that moment on, we saw the Juan Lebrón who dominated world padel.

A player who takes control of the match multiplies the  vipers , the  winning smashes , perfect cushioning and imposes his rhythm in the diagonal against  Fede Chingotto .

But above all, a player who encourages himself.

Step by step,  Leo Augsburg  He too broke free, carried by the energy of his teammate.

Result: five consecutive games and a second set won  6/3 .

 The real test comes in the tie-break 

Perhaps the biggest difference came in the third set.

The tie-break is getting completely crazy.

À  5-2 A huge dispute erupts. On a smash by Augsburger,  Alejandro Galán  He claims to have touched the ball, but the footage seems to show that he also touches the net. The umpire nevertheless validates the point.

The old Juan Lebrón would probably have exploded.

This time, he protests for a few seconds… then immediately returns to his game.

Even when  Gallant  et  Chingotto  they come back to tie the score and take the lead, even when  Leo Augsburg  receives a warning, Lebrón remains focused.

He never mentally leaves the game.

This is undoubtedly his greatest victory.

 A mental milestone? 

Since the start of the season, there were already some positive signs.

But this time, Lebrón showed something different.

He didn't win solely because of his talent.

He won thanks to his emotional control.

At a press conference,  Leo Augsburg  He also explained that their duo works extensively with the mental coach to learn how to manage these moments.

Both players know that their potential is immense when they stay connected.

In Málaga, they proved it.

 Respect rather than resentment 

The end of the match also speaks volumes.

While tensions with  Alejandro Galán  were palpable throughout the match, Lebrón went towards his former partner with a smile, even attempting to give him a hug.

An almost surprising scene in view of the last confrontations between the two men, especially the one where Galán had refused to shake his hand.

This time, Lebrón chose a different path: that of appeasement. Although one can also see some teasing behind it all.

 A victory that could change everything 

The question now remains entirely open.

Does this mental mastery mark a real turning point in Juan Lebrón's career, or will it remain an exceptional interlude?

One thing is certain: when the Spaniard manages to control his emotions while playing at this level, he probably becomes again  the best right-footed player in the world .

In Málaga, he not only beat  Gallant  et  Chingotto .

Perhaps he has finally beaten his own demons.

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 !

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