Huge upset in the final of the  Brussels P2 .
 Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger  they bring down the title holders,  world number 1 Tapia / Coello  in three sets:  2/6 6/3 6/3 .

A perfect tournament for the Spanish-Argentine pair, who have won back-to-back titles  number 2 Galán / Chingotto  in the semi-finals, then the  world number 1  finally.

 A difficult start against the number 1s 

The match is off to a bad start for  Lebrón / Augsburger .
 Tapia / Coello  impose their rhythm with great intensity.  Arturo Coello  is particularly inspired and the number 1s dominate this first set ( 6/2 ).

Lebrón and Augsburger try to compete in this fast-paced, forward game, but at this level, the world leaders remain the best.

 The tactical turning point 

But this time, the reaction is immediate.
With their coach  Agustin Gomez Silingo They adjust their game plan.

Less precipitation, more construction.
 Lebrón  takes control of the baseline exchanges and manages to  dominate Coello in the diagonal , while  Augsburgers  He showcases his power with devastating smashes and tremendous solidity, both in transitions to the attack and at the net. His opponents, Tapia and Coello, have fewer options; they rush their attacks and are frequently countered.

 Two one-way sets 

The second and third sets followed the same pattern.
 Lebrón / Augsburger  take over, impose their rhythm and leave no solutions to  Tapia / Coello who appear to be in difficulty.

Final score:  6 / 3 6 / 3  in the last two rounds.

 A duo finally set free 

This success is also an answer.
After a  Miami P1 complicated , then a defeat in the first round of the Newgiza P2, the relationship between the two players seemed strained, some were talking about a possible separation.

In Brussels, they showed the exact opposite:

  • a real  connexion 
  • another  constant solidarity 
  • a level of play capable of beating the best

 Lebrón In particular, he was impressive, one of the few capable of  to make Coello waver  in its diagonal.

 A milestone reached 

It's their  first victory  face  Tapia / Coello , after 4 consecutive defeats against them.

A significant milestone.

 A signal sent to the circuit 

On the number 1 side, consistency is still there, but the domination seems less overwhelming; in this final, we felt less rage, less intention on the part of the Golden Boys.
The opponents are starting to find solutions.

For  Lebrón / Augsburger This victory sets a positive momentum.
It now remains to be seen whether this will be confirmed over time.

But one thing is certain:
at their best level, they can clearly  aim higher .

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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