Le Foro Italico is preparing to host a high-intensity clash in the semi-final of the BNL Italy Major. Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto (2nd seed) face the pair Juan Lebrón / Franco Stupaczuk (n°3) in a duel where the stats clearly lean in favor of Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto.

One-sided confrontations

Galán and Chingotto lead 2-0 in direct confrontations against Lebrón / Stupa. They had won in the final of Miami P1 (6/1 7/6), then had taken advantage of a WO in the final of the Santiago P1. Alejandro Galán, for its part, also dominates his face-to-face against Juan Lebrón, With a record of 9 wins to 4including 6 consecutive successes since their separation.

A domination all the more striking as Galán and Lebrón have shared 33 titlesincluding 6 in Premier Padel, with in particular the victory at the very first Italy Major in 2022.

Galán, king of the Foro Italico

Already double winner in Rome (2022 with Lebrón, 2024 with Chingotto), Galán is the player the most successful in this tournament. With Chingotto, they aim for a second joint title in Major, after their coronation here last year.

Their regularity in major events is remarkable: three Major finals played in the last four, with the only hitch being a semi-final lost to Mexico vs. Stupa / Yanguas.

Stupa / Lebrón: better, but still not convincing

Opposite, Lebron and Stupa are gaining momentum but remain irregular since the Argentinian's injury, absent in Doha and Brussels. Their best result together stay on title in Cancun, and this semi-final in Rome is their first really good run in a Major.

But the signals remain mixed. Lebrón remains on a run of three defeats in the Major semi-finals, While Stupa has fallen three times in the last four in the semi-finals, whether with Yanguas or with Lebrón.

A confident Galán, a Stupa to prove

This Saturday, the dynamic is clearly on the side of Galán/Chingotto, solid, consistent and effective in major matches. Lebrón and Stupa, for their part, will have to raise their level to hope to create a surprise and break the black streak in the semi-finals.

The duel promises to be intense, but Recent history does not play in favor of the Spanish-Argentine pair. Answer on the Central Field, in an atmosphere that promises to be electric.

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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