Garrido and Bergamini eliminated in the round of 16 of the London P1, the defeat too many?

The elimination of Javi Garrido et Lucas Bergamini from the round of 32 of the London P1 could well leave its mark. Beaten by Juan Cruz Belluati et Ignatius Piotto on the score of 3/6 6/4 6/1 The two men have now achieved another disappointing result on the circuit. Premier Padel .

As the weeks went by, one question kept coming up with increasing insistence: Has the Garrido/Bergamini partnership come to an end?

A promising start to the season…

Yet, everything had started off well.

The pair had launched their season with three consecutive quarter-finals à Riyadh , Gijón et Newgiza suggesting that she could quickly establish herself among the best on the circuit.

The two players seemed to find their rhythm and the results followed.

… then a long series of disappointments

Since then, the dynamic has completely reversed.

With the exception of one quarter-final at the Italy Major Garrido and Bergamini have not managed to progress beyond the round of 32 in tournaments. Premier Padel .

Indeed, they won the FIP Gold of Abidjan last June, but this success is not enough to mask the difficulties encountered on the main circuit.

For a pair of this caliber, consistently being eliminated in the early rounds of major tournaments is far from the objectives set at the beginning of the season.

A worrying defeat in London

Facing Belluati et Piotto However, the two men had made a perfect start to their meeting.

After winning the first round 6/3 They seemed to have taken control of the match.

But what followed was much more complicated.

The Argentinian duo gradually reversed the trend, before largely dominating the third set ( 6/1 ), leaving Garrido and Bergamini without a real answer.

Another poor performance adds to an already worrying series.

Two players capable of much better

This situation is all the more surprising given that both players have already proven their worth at the highest level.

Lucas Bergamini has also come off several excellent results obtained last season alongside Paquito Navarro , with many semi-finals and even one final on Premier Padel.

For its part, Javi Garrido He too has already played in several semi-finals and finals during his career. His potential is undeniable.

Individually, their level is beyond question.

Is a separation becoming increasingly credible?

The problem now seems to stem more from the association than from the players themselves.

The automatic processes are struggling to take hold, confidence seems to be eroding over the weeks and the results are no longer following.

We know that Garrido et Bergamini They maintain an excellent relationship off the field. But at the highest level, friendship is not enough.

In professional padel, results are the primary factor in dictating choices.

And after this latest elimination in the round of 32 of the London P1 It's hard not to wonder about the future of this pair. A breakup in the coming weeks now seems an increasingly likely possibility.

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 !