La  Plaza Mayor of Valladolid  is preparing to experience a moment of padel full of history. This Saturday,  Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto  clash  Juan Lebrón and Franco Stupaczuk  into a  explosive semi-final , both on a sporting and emotional level. This will be the first direct confrontation between  Galan and Lebron  since the latter's shocking revelations about their separation.

A sporting and human rivalry

 Galan and Lebron , it's a glorious shared past: three years at the top between 2020 and 2022, undisputed domination on the circuit, but also a broken personal relationship. In a recent interview with The Snack,  Lebrón has emptied his bag  : injuries, silence, betrayal, telephone separation… the Andalusian player did not mince his words, affirming that  Galán had not supported him  during his long convalescence in 2023.

"From a sporting perspective, I owe him a lot. From a human perspective, it's another story," he said, referring to a brutal separation and a lack of recognition.
“He left me on the phone… three minutes.”

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A semi-final under high tension

On the ground, this  men's semi-final  promises to be exciting.  Galan and Chingotto , recent winners in Rome, are currently dominating the direct confrontations with  Stupa and Lebron  (2-0, or 3-0 including the unplayed final in Santiago). During the  Italy Major , they had overturned their opponents in three sets with an increasingly smooth game.

 Head-to-head  : 2-0 for Chingotto/Galán
 Chingotto & Galán in 2025  : 7 semi-finals played, 6 victories, 4 titles, finalists in Valladolid in 2024
 Stupaczuk & Lebrón in 2025  : 5 semi-finals, 4 wins, only 1 title (Cancún P2)

Ghosts of the past in the Plaza Mayor

On this  same iconic place , Galán and Lebrón had triumphed together in 2022. This time,  they will be opposed, each with a new partner , in a setting they know by heart. Galán won  10 of his 14 confrontations  against Lebrón during their careers. But never had this rivalry been so personal.

With  Stupa , Lebrón is trying to rebuild, and the results are starting to follow. But this semi-final against his former accomplice could well be  the most symbolic match of his season . A meeting that fans will not miss under any circumstances.

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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