With "ifs", we could rewrite history... We invite you to relive this intense final between theArgentina and Spain, and this famous second match which has caused so much talk.

In the second match of the 2024 World Championship final, the pair Galan/Lebron faced the Argentine team Tapia/ChingottoIn the first set tie-break, Spain had two set points and led 6-4.

The world number 3 is serving to conclude this first set and bring Spain closer to the world title. But, on a return of service from his partner on the circuit Premier Padel, relatively neutral, Alejandro Galán makes a big mistake: a backhand volley, one of his strong shots, is completely missed and ends up against the back glass.

This mistake cost the Spaniards dearly, offering a set point to the Argentinians. The rest is history: Argentina took over the service in this tie-break, saved another set point, and ended up winning the set.

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While this mistake may seem insignificant, it weighed heavily on the outcome of the final. A successful volley from Galán might have changed everything. If Galan and Lebron had won the first set, they could have won the match and given Spain the title, especially since the two Spaniards then easily won the second set 6/3.

This was our little column "Padel, we remake history”...

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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