After their setback in Newgiza, Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger set the record straight. The Spanish-Argentine pair won in two sets against  Guillermo Collado and Pol Hernandez   6 / 2, 7 / 6  to secure their place in the quarter-finals.

At the same time,  Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galán  continue their impressive momentum.  The leaders of the Race 2026  They secured another victory and confirmed their ambition:  to try for a third consecutive title on the circuit Premier Padel. 

Augsburger / Lebron: a victory that feels good

After the huge blunder in Egypt, with a notable elimination in Newgiza against qualified teams,  the reaction was expected Having been beaten 6-0 in a one-sided third set, Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger had to respond in Brussels.

Mission accomplished. Facing Guillermo Collado and Pol Hernandez, a tricky match on paper, the two men delivered a serious and focused performance.

 The first set was quickly won, completed 6-2 in less than half an hour. The second, more contested, required greater rigor.  Broken initially Lebron and Augsburger  knew how to react at the right time  to catch up, push their opponents to a tie-break, and then make the difference.

A significant victory for the world's fourth-ranked pair, which reignites their momentum and restores their confidence. They now await the winner of the match between  Bergamini / Garrido  et  Alonso / Goñi  to find out who their next opponent will be.

Augsburger / Lebron: a victory that feels good

Chingotto / Galán: in search of the treble

If there is one pair that has given an impression of mastery in recent weeks, it is the one composed of Federico Chingotto and Alejandro Galán.

 Already champions in Newgiza , the two players confirm their status of  Race 2026 leaders.  In their opening match, they prevailed against  Juanlu Esbri and Alex Ruiz  in two rounds,  7/6, 6/1. 

After a close first set, which they won in a tie-break, they significantly raised their level of play in the second set, cruising to victory with authority.

Chingotto / Galán: in search of the treble

In the quarter-finals, they will face two players seeking revenge:  Paquito Navarro and Fran Guerrero , winners in two sets against the qualifiers  Gutiérrez / Oria .

The results of the first round of 16

 Men's table: 

 Paquito Navarro / Fran Guerrero  fight  Gutierrez / Oria  :  6 / 3, 7 / 6 

 Juan Lebrón / Leo Augsburger  fight  Collado / Hernandez  :  6 / 2, 7 / 6 

 Alejandro Galán / Federico Chingotto  fight  Esbri / Ruiz  :  7 / 6, 6 / 1 

 Women's table: 

 Marta Ortega / Marta Calvo  fight  Aguilar / Manquillo  :  6 / 2, 6 / 0 

 Tamara Icardo / Claudia Jensen  fight  Iglesias / Osoro  :  6 / 2, 6 / 0 

 Bea González / Paula Josemaría  fight  Orsi / Llaguno  :  6 / 1, 6 / 1 

 Claudia Fernández / Sofia Araújo  fight  Fassio / Eugenio  :  6 / 4, 6 / 3 

 Jessica castelló  /  Lorena Rufo  fight  Guinart / Virseda  :  6 / 3, 6 / 2 

Maceo ZERHAT

Maceo Zerhat discovered padel in 2020 in Savigny-sur-Clairis, Burgundy. He contributed to the club's expansion by bringing his energy and curiosity. Padel Magazinehe transmits his Padel"mania" by skillfully bouncing on all the latest news about your favorite sport!

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