The quarter-finals of theAsunción P2 begin this Friday, May 23 with the match of the day: the highly anticipated clash between the world's number 3 pair, Stupa / Lebron, and the 9th, Augsburger / Cardona.

Direct confrontation

The two duos, formed at the beginning of the year, have already faced each other twice in competition Premier Padel before this Asunción P2, which will mark their third direct confrontation.

The first meeting took place at the opening of the season at Riyadh P1. The two pairs had met in the semi-finals after Augsburger / Cardona achieved their first feat of the season by eliminating the world's number 2 pair, Galan / Chingotto. But these are ultimately Stupa / Lebron who qualified for the final, despite two match points on the opposing side and a first set conceded. Final score: 4/6 6/3 7/5.

The second confrontation took place at Miami, the second tournament of the season for the world's best pairs (with the exception of Stupa / Lebron, who had played in Cancun) following the players' boycott. The world's 3rd pair prevented the youngsters Augsburgers et Cardona to take their revenge, winning the round of 6 4/6 4/XNUMX. The playing conditions were less favorable to the attacking style of Leo Augsburg et paul cardona, on a slow track where it was more difficult to get the ball out of the field.

Augsburger / Cardona want their revenge

The third meeting will take place tonight between the two duos. Augsburger / Cardona had to battle in the first round, tied in three sets, before confirming their good season momentum with a victory against the number 5 seed, Sanz / Gonzalez. Side Stupa / Lebron, after a very good start to the season, the injury of Stupa forced him to withdraw from the last two tournaments, halting the duo's momentum. But the two players quickly got back on track, winning their first two matches in Paraguay comfortably in less than an hour.

The duel promises to be exciting between the world's number 3 pair, who are making a strong comeback in competition and who saved their efforts during theAsunción P2, and young padel talents Augsburger / Cardona, with an atypical and very offensive game, who constantly progress over the matches and the season. The experience of Stupa / Lebron facing the youth of Cardona / Augsburger.

The match will be watched around 1 a.m. in France and will conclude the quarter-finals of the competition in Paraguay.

Nicolas Fillaudeau

A big sports enthusiast and former tennis player, I discovered padel a few years ago without really focusing on it. Then I became addicted to this sport by practicing it and watching the premier padel matches. Looking forward to sharing the 2025 news with you!

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