What quarterfinal ! In a thrilling match lasting almost 3 hours, Jon sanz et Momo González created theexploit eliminating Juan Lebrón et Franco Stupaczuk (TS3) at the end of a fight with twists and turns, won 6/3 3/6 7/6 in an electric atmosphere Buenos Aires.

A tactically controlled first set

Yet everything had started well for Lebrón et Stupa, who quickly took the lead in entry break (3/1). But some unforced errors cost them dearly, and their opponents do not need to be asked twice to get back on track. It is from this moment that Jon et momo take orders in slow conditions which suit them perfectly: well-kept net, variations in areas, surgical defenses… Their game plan is executed to perfection. Opposite, Lebrón et Stupa struggle to find solutions and make a series of mistakes, conceding five games in a row and the set, 6/3.

The 3rd seed awakens in the second round

The dynamics seem to remain the same in the second act, Sanz et González obtain break opportunities, without making them concrete. 4/3, the Spanish pair weakens slightly. Lebrón et Stupa take advantage of it to breaker and conclude the set 6/3 and a turning in the match that fully relaunched the part.

A breathless third set

Boosted by this set won, Lebrón et Stupa show a much more attitude combative, including a Franco Stupaczuk found and Juan Lebrón surprisingly positive and encouraging, far from his annoyed behavior from last week. They entry break, are made unbreakthen regain the advantage…before serve a first time for the match at 5/4. But Sanz et González don't give up, save two match points, defend with bravery and stick back together. Same scenario at 6/5 : another one life-saving break for Sanz / GonzálezThe set is finally played at tie-breaker.

A knife-edge tie-break, won by passion

Like the third act, the tie-breaker is unbreathable. In 5/5, Franco Stupaczuk commits two unforced errors... girl. Sanz et momo impose themselves with a roar of relief and pride.

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A first semi-final together for Momo and Jon

After having smothered Cardona / Augsburger in eighth, Sanz et González validate their first semi-final together on the personalised tour Premier Padel. Their complicityTheir complementarity about slow conditions and their mental toughness will have made the difference. They will face this Saturday night the winner of Tapia/Coello vs Alonso/Bautista.

New disappointment for Lebrón / Stupaczuk

On the opposite side, it's a new claque for Juan Lebrón et Franco Stupaczuk, already beaten in the quarter-finals last week at Assumption by Cardona / Augsburger. Despite a more serene attitude de Lebrón, the duo leaves from the south american tour with big ones interrogationsThe specter of a separation seems more and more likely as the results do not follow, neither on the ground, nor in the dynamics of the pair.

Lebrón / Stupaczuk: an end already announced?
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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