Only at  20 years ,  Leo Augsburg  is already making a lot of noise on the  personalised tour Premier Padel . The young  Argentine , known for his  Smash  thunderous, is making its way towards the  world padel summits . In one  interview given to MARCA , he returns with lucidity to his  explosive debut , his relationship with  paul cardona , and his  ambitions  assumed:  become world number one .

 An encouraging start to the season 

Partner since  January  to Spanish  paul cardona , Leo Augsburger has already reached  a final  and beat several  heads of series  of the circuit. "We knew we could bother anyone," he says. Despite a  reality shock in Rome  With a first-round defeat, Leo believes their season is over.  very positive The duo, particularly formidable on  fast tracks , proved that he could  compete with the best .

 Why Cardona? A union by default that has become promising 

Originally, Leo had another  partner , but the plan changed at the last minute. Thanks to the help of  Juani Mieres , he finds in  Cardona  a free partner. "He was the only one left," he says, but the choice proved  judicious . Their  alchemy on the field  is undeniable.

 The smash: a weapon born with him 

Sa  punching power , especially at  Smash , impresses. Leo says that she comes to him  "by birth"  : a technique inherited from  tennis , refined over time  training . "I ended each session with 20 to 30 smashes," he confides. The result: a  one of the most spectacular shots on the circuit .

 Changing padel? Not yet… but maybe soon 

When asked if he thinks  develop padel  as  Belasteguín  ou  Lebron-Galan  in their time, Leo responds with  humility . " Today,  Coello and Tapia  are two notches above,” he says, but he believes their  aggressive style , with  Cardona , can  mark a new era .

 A clear objective: the summit 

Even if he refuses to rush things, Leo does not hide his intentions:  "I know that one day I will be number one."  A statement full of  determination , driven by daily work on the  physical , the  technical  and the  regularity .

 The hardest part? Being far from your family. 

Behind the player's confidence hides a young man very attached to his  family , remained in  Argentina . " After  Rome , I went home to recharge my batteries,” he admits.  moral support  precious that he hopes to soon find in  Spain .

 Tapia, his favorite puzzle 

Oddly enough, it is  Agustín Tapia , with whom he shares a friendly relationship and even a room during the  Mondial , which gives him the most difficulty. "You never know where he's going to send the ball," he explains. "If he's good, it's  impossible to beat him  »

 Criticism, pressure and public: Leo keeps a cool head 

It front of  reviews  which reduce it to a simple  smasher , Leo calmly replies, "It's easy to talk from your couch." He claims a game in  constant evolution  and an approach  humble  : "Next to these  monsters , I am only one  plastic bottle  »

 A natural showman, connected to his audience 

Finally, Leo admits to loving the warm atmosphere of the  bleachers . It feeds on the support of the  public , as in  Argentina . And he only has one desire:  come back even stronger . “I keep training, because that’s how victories come.”

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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