We really thought we'd pulled it off… but in the end, it's still the  world number 1, Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello who had the last word. Opposed to  Juan Lebrón and Leo Augsburger  In the Miami P1 semi-final, they won in three sets  5/7 6/3 6/2  after a match of two halves.

 An XXL Lebrón to start the match 

The start of the match is of a very high level. Tapia and Coello start their match well, earning break points early on… without converting them.

Opposite, the machine is gradually starting up. And above all,  Juan Lebrón has a monstrous start to the match .

In the right diagonal, he completely overwhelms Coello:

  •  millimeter chiquitas 
  •  sharp viboras on the grid 
  •  aggressive robberies 

Coello is in serious trouble, with no solution. As a result:  break at the best moment at 5/5 , and Lebrón/Augsburger logically take the first set  7-5 .

At this moment, the momentum is clearly with Spain and Argentina. Lebrón is on cloud nine, Coello seems affected, even physically.

 The turning point of the match at 4/3 

The start of the second set remains balanced.  Tapia is keeping his team afloat , very solid, while Coello tries to come back.

And indeed, the turning point comes in the middle of the round.

À  4/3 Tapia and Coello break.

Coello regains his form, strings together winning points… and above all, this break will turn the match around.  mentally .

 Lebrón is out of sorts. 

From that moment on, everything changed.

 Juan Lebrón is annoyed He shows signs of agitation. On the bench, the tension is rising.
The duo  Lebrón / Augsburger is completely falling apart  :

  • more communication
  • more intensity
  • fleeting glances

Even their coach  Silingo  He tries to get things going again, emphasizes the mental aspect… but nothing works. On the bench he says: “It’s not a question of padel, it’s a question of mentality.”

Result:  6/3 for Tapia / Coello  in the second set.

 A one-sided third set 

The third set confirms the trend.

On the other side, Tapia and Coello are playing solidly, focused, true to their number 1 status.
Conversely, Lebrón and Augsburger  completely lose interest in the match .

Final score:  6/2 .

 A lesson in managing key moments 

This semi-final perfectly sums up the current gap:

  •  Lebrón / Augsburger have the level to beat the number 1s 
  • but in important moments,  Tapia and Coello are intractable. 

Mentally, the difference is striking:

  • Coello, in difficulty  clings on and comes back 
  • Lebrón, after a huge start,  leaves the game as soon as the game turns 

 A 19th consecutive final for the number 1 

With this victory, Tapia and Coello reach their  19rd consecutive final , proof of exceptional consistency.

They will play for the title against:

  • or,  Galan / Chingotto 
  • or,  Yanguas / Stupaczuk 

One thing is sure:
 They came close to being beaten again… but the number ones always find a way to win. 

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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