The partnership between Sanyo Gutiérrez and Juanlu Esbrí has ​​come to an end in Paris. The day after their elimination against Thomas Leygue and Jesús Moya at the 2026 Paris Major, the Argentinian officially announced the end of their collaboration. A frustrating defeat, no doubt, but Sanyo made a point of graciously acknowledging the performance of his opponents, and especially that of the Frenchman at Roland-Garros. 

The defeat against  Thomas Leygue / Jesús Moya  This would therefore have been their last appearance together. Defeated  6/2 4/6 7/5  at the end of a close match,  Sanyo Gutiérrez and Juanlu Esbrí have decided to end their joint project .

The separation is now official, announced directly by Sanyo on Instagram:  "For me, it's time to move on and find a partner because this was our last tournament as a pair." 

Paris Major thus closes a chapter for both players, after a match that clearly left frustration.

Sanyo pays tribute to Thomas Leygue

But rather than dwelling solely on the disappointment,  Sanyo Gutiérrez chose to highlight his winners. .

The former world number 1 notably sent a particularly elegant message to Thomas Leygue:

"Congratulations Thomas Leygue, you deserved to play on this track and you deserved to win yesterday."

Sanyo continued with a few affectionate words for his compatriot at heart, Jesús Moya, before returning to the role played by the Frenchman in this encounter:

"The main protagonist yesterday was Thomas, and he managed to handle the nerves of being at home, which isn't easy."

A tribute that inevitably takes on a special dimension coming from a player with the experience of  Sanyo Gutiérrez .

Leygue at the center of a special evening at Roland-Garros

In front of his audience,  Thomas Leygue did indeed have to manage an unusual situation. , with the stakes of a Paris Major at home and the possibility of continuing his journey in the biggest French padel tournament.

Teaming up with Jesús Moya, the Frenchman was able to rise to the occasion in the important moments to defeat the Gutiérrez / Esbrí pair after three sets.

The frustration was therefore legitimate on the part of the losers. Yet, a few hours later, Sanyo preferred to acknowledge the opposing team's performance rather than make excuses.

An exit that perfectly reflected the Argentinian's character:  Disappointed by the result, but classy towards his opponents .

Sanyo is now looking for a new partner

This elimination also marks the beginning of a new stage.  Sanyo Gutiérrez is now officially looking for a partner  to continue his season.

For Juanlu Esbrí too, a new partnership will have to be formed.

The market for pairs therefore continues to be active after the  Paris Major 2026 .

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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