Newgiza P2: Lebrón / Augsburger eliminated in the round of 8 and a calamitous 3rd set (again), a defeat that raises questions again

There are results that weigh heavily in a season. Newgiza P2 in Egypt , the defeat of Juan Lebrón / Leo Augsburger eliminated as soon as round of 8 , clearly falls into this category. Opposed to Enzo Jensen Sirvent / Luis Hernández Quesada Having come through qualifying, the favorites lost in three sets: 7/6 3/6 6/0 .

A significant defeat, both in terms of the scenario and the signals it sends.

A tie-break that sets the stage for an upset

The start of the match was tight. But in the key moments, Jensen Sirvent / Hernández Quesada make the difference.

In one mastered tie-break they quickly set sail ( 6/0 before concluding 7/2 . A first warning for the 3rd seeded team, already under pressure from a pair without any hang-ups.

A reaction… then a clean break

The second set saw the expected reaction from Lebrón / Augsburger , which equalize 6/3 .

But the third set takes on a completely different dimension.

The numbers speak for themselves:

81% of points won
86% of points earned on serve
76% of the points earned in return
A series of 16 consecutive points

Result: a 6/0 brutal .

Jensen as conductor

In this match, Enzo Jensen Sirvent weighed particularly heavily. His ability to vary the angles in break the rhythm and dictating the exchange completely disorganized the opposing pair.

With Luis Hernandez Quesada The duo displayed impressive tactical and mental mastery for a team that came through the qualifiers.

Their performance confirms their momentum. After getting through the qualifiers, they followed up with a landmark victory against the seeded 3 to rise to quarter-finals .

In the next round, they will face Juan Tello / Eduardo Alonso They too were shaken up.

In the round of 16, they had to work hard against the French. Johan Bergeron / Timéo Fonteny , with a hard-fought victory 6/1 5/7 6/1 A performance that was far from reassuring.

A defeat that raises questions about the future of the pair

Beyond the result, a question begins to emerge: Could this defeat weaken the Lebrón/Augsburger project?

The contrast is striking. After leveling the score, the pair completely collapsed in the decisive set, offering no response to the opponent's dominance.

Doubt inevitably sets in.

Especially since the schedule remains busy: the pair is registered in Brussels, Asunción and Argentina in the coming weeks. But after such a release, the project's continuity could be closely monitored.

A turning point in the tournament… and perhaps beyond

This elimination in the round of 8 reshuffles the cards of the Newgiza P2 , while leaving some uncertainty surrounding the evolution of the pair.

Conversely, Jensen Sirvent / Hernández Quesada have established themselves as one of the sensations of the tournament, now capable of aiming higher.

In an already turbulent situation, this encounter could well leave lasting marks.

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.