When Sanyo Gutiérrez He speaks, the padel world listens. The Argentinian player, one of the most respected minds on the circuit, delivered a very clear and somewhat sharp analysis of the new pairing that is causing a stir: Juan Lebrón / Leo Augsburger.

Asked by Padel ReviewThe “Mago” put a major damper on the prevailing euphoria:
"I think that depending on the track conditions, they can be very good... but if the track is slow, they can become just an average pair."

Lebrón praised, Augsburger cropped

Sanyo did not hesitate to separate the trajectories of the two players.

First, total praise for Juan Lebrón :
"He is one of the greatest talents in the history of padel."

Augsburger, however, does not receive the same treatment:
"He's a player who's improving, but in my opinion, he still needs to do quite a bit to be considered a top player."

Then comes the compliment that changes everything:
"He's very driven, he's a true winner. Regardless of the statistics, he steps onto the track convinced he's going to win, and that makes him very good."

Acapulco perfectly illustrates the analysis

The course of Lebrón / Augsburger Acapulco confirmed point by point the Mago's statements:

  • Solid start against Hernández / Collado (6/3 6/4), in fast conditions where their aggressive game hit the mark.
  • A completely different match in the round of 16 against Garrido / Campagnolo, on a slower track.
    Result: they narrowly avoided elimination with a match won 7/6 in the third set.
  • Then imperial in quarters against Barahona / García (6/2 6/2).

Their power was no longer doing as much damage, Augsburger showed more limitations from the baseline, and the Spaniard had to compensate to keep the pair afloat.

But in the clutch, Leo raised his game exactly as Sanyo described: a player who refuses to lose.

Sanyo has sparked a debate.
Mexico Major responds point by point. Now, following their victory against Barahona/Garcia in the quarterfinals, everyone is waiting for the semifinal against Galan/Chingotto to see what they are capable of against one of the best pairs in the world.

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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