The news broke at the end of last month, accompanied by a flurry of questions and excitement; the first answers are now in.  about to arrive The Mexico Major, which will take place next week, will be an opportunity to observe the debut of the new Lebrón/Augsburger pairing.  ignites the world of padel .

On paper, the Spanish-Argentine pair certainly has something to get excited about. A former world number 1, 30 years old (now number 6), and a 21-year-old who is constantly climbing the rankings (currently number 14). Two ultra-explosive and very talented players who share the same ambition:  reign supreme on the slopes .

The Mexican idyll?

Starting with those in Acapulco? Not so simple. The two men will advance like the  seed n ° 5  of the tournament, and they will need to at least reach the quarterfinals to maintain their ranking. They will therefore need to avoid various pitfalls until then. And then? Several scenarios could unfold:

  • facing a pair in the world's top 2, the giants Coello/Tapia or Galán/Chingotto, where they would then have everything to gain since a victory would already  a huge message sent to the competition 
  • facing a pair outside the top 8, who would have gotten there by pulling off an upset in the previous rounds, where this time a defeat for Lebrón / Augsburger would be experienced as  a failure 
  • challenging Nieto/Yanguas (No. 3) with a defeat that would not be dishonorable, although already  a slight tap on the brakes  in light of the enormous ambitions declared
  • a fratricidal duel with Stupaczuk / Di Nenno (No. 4) where the winners would emerge with the label of  those who made the right choice 

Too early to have results?

The first tournament is therefore already presented with a  enormous pressure  The pressure rests on the shoulders of both men. While they've never played together in an official tournament (unlike Stupaczuk/Di Nenno) and will therefore need to find their footing, they might also have to add to that the challenge of switching ends. It's hard to imagine them immediately feeling at their best, especially after changing ends, particularly since both love to take up a lot of space on the court.

Furthermore, their natural talent will undoubtedly be a significant asset, but the world's top pairs also possess talent and will all have a greater shared history.  a key element at this level Their understanding is, in fact, one of the main question marks (if not the main one), since Lebrón has demonstrated throughout his time with Stupa that he is prone to outbursts that greatly harm the team in both the short and long term. The situation had become completely  unlivable  to the point of public score-settling and very visible discouragement on the track. El Lobo has already announced his intention to show that he is a "best teammate"It is up to him to match his words with actions.

Nevertheless, the potential, both on the track and in the media, is enormous, and both players are well aware that despite mitigating circumstances in case of setbacks,  Their initial results will be of great importance in the eyes of the fans. There is no doubt that these events will generate at least as much discussion as the formation of the duo.

Victor Octave

A huge sports enthusiast in general, I started with football, while also taking up swimming and then archery. When I stopped playing football, I wanted to find a new sport, with the main criterion being that I would enjoy it. After trying padel for the first time two years ago, this sport really clicked for me thanks to the fun I had (and shared!) on the court. Looking forward to following and sharing padel news with you!

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