An unusual scene in the round of 16 of the Newgiza Premier Padel P2. While Martín Di Nenno et Leo Augsburg faced William Collado et Pol Hernández, the Argentinian player literally snapped at 4-2 in the second set, sending a return voluntarily in the sky, a sign of a obvious annoyance.

Rising tension on the court

It all started with a frustrating scenario: after a well-controlled first set (6/3), Di Nenno and Augsburger They quickly took a break in the second set. But at 2-1, they were broken back, before losing their serve again at 3-2.
At that moment, the tension rises. The Argentinian gets annoyed with the refereeLeo Augsburger, meanwhile, makes a series of unforced errors and hangs his head, which seems to have been the last straw.

Coolness regained

This outburst of anger is rare for a player like Di Nenno, usually focused. But the pressure of the tournament, combined with a poor start to the set, ultimately caused this breakdown. Fortunately for them, The Argentinian duo quickly recovered.regaining cohesion for snatched the third set (6/3 2/6 6/3) and secure their ticket for the quarterfinals.

Understandable or excessive?

This gesture of frustration, filmed by several cameras, has obviously gone viral on social media. Some see it as a sign of a collective frustration, others a a simple slip-up by a competitor.
Especially since the rumors of separation between Di Nenno and Augsburger Leo is currently rumored to be joining the circuit. Juan Lebrón in 2026.

And do you understand Di Nenno's gesture?

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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