We witnessed a  very high-level semi-final intense, gripping, where the pair  Lebrón / Augsburger  has long held its own against the world's number 1 players.
Close score, tense exchanges, high pace: all the ingredients for a great match were there.

A rejuvenated Lebrón, more composed and in control

Juan Lebrón delivered a very interesting performance.
Much more  emotionally stable He was more accurate in his choices, he knew  to build , vary with the chiquita, slow down when necessary and accelerate at the right time.
Above all, we felt it  connected with Leo Augsburger , the two speaking the same language in the transitions to the front.

Even after losing the first set, the pair never gave up on the match.
They remained mentally present, continued to play well, without collapsing.

Augsburger, an X-factor on the fly

In almost every situation where they were under pressure, the response was often the same:
 Augsburger at the net aggressive, courageous, dominant in duels.
Its ability to  earn points from any position  kept the pair alive throughout the entire encounter.

It was clearly he who allowed Lebrón / Augsburger to stay in touch and believe in the feat.

Tapia / Coello, the authority of great moments

But one thing hasn't changed:
 the management of important points by Tapia and Coello .

À  3/3, 30/40 in the third set Break point for the number 1s.
Augsburger has a relatively accessible smash to erase the threat... which he sends straight into the glass.
Break for Tapia / Coello, who do not falter at the back and close out the match.

That's where the difference lies.
Not necessarily in the game, not necessarily in overall domination, but in  surgical precision on hot spots .

An encouraging defeat nonetheless

We remember that in 2025, Augsburger sometimes faltered in these moments, particularly at the  Barcelona Finals  against Di Nenno / Stupaczuck with several missed smashes in key points.
This time, he was generally solid, very impactful, and the pair showed a  very high level of competition .

They came close to a major upset, never losing their focus in the game, against the best team in the world.

Lots of positive things to look forward to next

Even if Tapia/Coello continue to prove their worth in decisive moments,
 Lebrón / Augsburger emerge stronger  :

  • Lebrón freer and more lucid in the construction
  • A true complementarity in the transition game
  • An ability to compete physically and mentally

They didn't win, but they showed they could  to shake up the number 1 .
And that, over the course of a season, is excellent news.

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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