Who says  Leo Augsburger / Juan Lebrón against Fede Chingotto / Ale Galán This inevitably means an electrifying match. This semi-final of the first edition of the  London P1  It was no exception to the rule, with tension, controversy and above all a scenario that could very well have led us to a third set.

At the end of  1h43 game The world's second-ranked pair ultimately had the last word:  7/6(3) 6/3 . A score that, however, only tells part of the story.

Lebrón / Augsburger often in front… without managing to finish

Because for a good part of the match,  Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger gave the impression that they could swing this semi-final in their favor. .

The first set was extremely close. The two pairs traded blows, and a tie-break was needed to decide the winner. In this crucial moment, Chingotto and Galán demonstrated their skill:  7 points to 3 and a first round in the bag.

Statistics, however, show just how close the battle was. Lebrón/Augsburger notably converted  80% of their break points , against  50% for Chingotto / Galán But the world's second-ranked pair was generally more solid in the rallies and, above all, much more effective on their serves.

Over the whole match,  Chingotto/Galán win 55% of the points , compared to 45% for their opponents. They win above all  64% of points played on the serve , whereas Lebrón / Augsburger are capped at 53%.

A controversial ball that ignites the match

The second set could have completely changed the complexion of the match.

Lebrón and Augsburger start strong and take control to lead  3/0 At that moment, a third set seemed more possible than ever.

Yet A bullet will cause a stir .

After a defense by Fede Chingotto, Ale Galán pointed out that Leo Augsburger had played the ball directly into the opponent's court. The action sparked discussion and tension on the court. It was all it took to spice up an already emotionally charged match.

And behind this episode, the match completely changed, despite a point being awarded to Lebon / Augsburger, certainly wrongly.

From 0/3 to 6/3: Chingotto / Galán merciless

Although they seemed to be in difficulty, Chingotto and Galán immediately regained their level and solidity.  Six consecutive games  will follow.

De  0/3 , the Spanish-Argentine pair move on to  6/3  and closes the door on a possible third set.

The figures perfectly illustrate this difference in skill. Chingotto/Galán win  61% of points scored on first serve  and especially  80% on second against respectively  52% and 67%  for Lebrón / Augsburger.

The difference is also clear on the return journey:  47% of points won in return  for Chingotto / Galán against only  36%  for the world number 3 pair. On the opponent's second serve, the gap is even more striking:  33% versus 20% .

Chingotto/Galán still without losing a set

This victory also confirms a trend that has been observed since the start of the London week:  Fede Chingotto and Ale Galán have yet to drop a single set at London P1 .

A feat also achieved by the world's number ones.  Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia .

The ideal scenario has therefore materialized to conclude this first London edition and this first part of the season before the summer break:  Coello/Tapia vs. Chingotto/Galán .

Le  world padel clásico  will therefore indeed take place in the London P1 final. One last battle before the holidays, to be followed live on  Canal + .

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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