Tino Libaak et Javi Garrido surprised in the first round at the Asuncion P2, record a second elimination from the start in two tournaments on the circuit Premier Padel.

The world's No. 10 pair was recently formed after the Qatar Major, following the split between Javi Garrido et Martin Di Nenno, due to results deemed insufficient for a team then ranked 5th in the world. Di Nenno turned to Juan Tello, former partner of Tino Libaak, with whom the agreement seems promising. For their part, Libaak et Garrido decided to join forces to create a young and ambitious team. However, their beginnings proved complicated. They began their joint journey in Brussels P2 with a first-round defeat against the pair Cepero / Torre, capable of competing with teams in the Top 10. After a stint at the FIP of Andalusia, where they were eliminated in the quarter-finals, Libaak et Garrido arrive at Asuncion P2 with the desire to get back on track.

Despite a good understanding off the pitch, the cohesion struggled to translate into matches. They lost 3/6 7/5 6/3 to Jose Antonio Diestro (37e) and Juanlu esbri (31st) after 1h55 of play.

Although they won the first set and achieved a break early in the second set, Libaak et Garrido immediately give up their serve. Their service games are contested, with several break points saved but without ever worrying their opponents on the return. They end up conceding the second set, before suffering a one-sided start to the decisive set: Right handed et Esbri quickly took the lead 3/0, a lead that they maintained until the end, despite a proud reaction from Tino Libaak, the pair fails to reverse the trend.

Jose Antonio Diestro et Juanlu esbri will face the number 7 seed in the round of XNUMX, Lucas Bergamini / Paquito Navarro.

Next step for Libaak et Garrido : the Buenos Aires P1, which will be held from May 25 to June 1.

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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