Only at 20 years, Leo Augsburg is already making a lot of noise on the personalised tour Premier Padel. The young Argentine, known for his Smash thunderous, is making its way towards the world padel summits. In one interview given to MARCA, he returns with lucidity to his explosive debut, his relationship with paul cardona, and his ambitions assumed: become world number one.

An encouraging start to the season

Partner since January to Spanish paul cardona, Leo Augsburger has already reached a final and beat several heads of series of the circuit. "We knew we could bother anyone," he says. Despite a reality shock in Rome With a first-round defeat, Leo believes their season is over. very positiveThe duo, particularly formidable on fast tracks, proved that he could compete with the best.

Why Cardona? A union by default that has become promising

Originally, Leo had another partner, but the plan changed at the last minute. Thanks to the help of Juani Mieres, he finds in Cardona a free partner. "He was the only one left," he says, but the choice proved judicious. Their alchemy on the field is undeniable.

The smash: a weapon born with him

Sa punching power, especially at Smash, impresses. Leo says that she comes to him "by birth" : a technique inherited from tennis, refined over time training. "I ended each session with 20 to 30 smashes," he confides. The result: a one of the most spectacular shots on the circuit.

Changing padel? Not yet… but maybe soon

When asked if he thinks develop padel as Belasteguín ou Lebron-Galan in their time, Leo responds with humility. " Today, Coello and Tapia are two notches above,” he says, but he believes their aggressive style, with Cardona, can mark a new era.

A clear objective: the summit

Even if he refuses to rush things, Leo does not hide his intentions: "I know that one day I will be number one." A statement full of determination, driven by daily work on the physical, the technical and regularity.

The hardest part? Being far from your family.

Behind the player's confidence hides a young man very attached to his family, remained in Argentina. " After Rome, I went home to recharge my batteries,” he admits. moral support precious that he hopes to soon find in Spain.

Tapia, his favorite puzzle

Oddly enough, it is Agustín Tapia, with whom he shares a friendly relationship and even a room during the Mondial, which gives him the most difficulty. "You never know where he's going to send the ball," he explains. "If he's good, it's impossible to beat him »

Criticism, pressure and public: Leo keeps a cool head

It front of reviews which reduce it to a simple smasher, Leo calmly replies, "It's easy to talk from your couch." He claims a game in constant evolution and an approach humble : "Next to these monsters, I am only one plastic bottle »

A natural showman, connected to his audience

Finally, Leo admits to loving the warm atmosphere of the bleachers. It feeds on the support of the public, as in Argentina. And he only has one desire: come back even stronger. “I keep training, because that’s how victories come.”

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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