Leandro Romero Augsburger is an Argentinian professional player, born on August 11, 2004 in Inns, Missions, in Argentina, near the border with Paraguay. Currently ranked 24th in the world, Leo Augsburg evolves on the circuit Premier PadelHe allowed Argentina to secure the last point of the world championship title alongside Tino Libaak.

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  • Size : 1.90
  • Gameplay style : powerful smash, powerful and offensive player
  • Position : Backhand player (left side)
  • Dominant hand : Right-handed
  • Coach : Juan José Mieres et Sebastian Nerone
  • Equipment manufacturer : Siux

Great talent and great promise from Argentina, Leo Augsburg left school at 14 to devote himself fully to padel and achieve his dream of becoming a professional player. At the beginning of 2023, he decided to move to Spain to train with his coach and the team. NoxHis career took a decisive turn thanks to his performance at the WPT La Rioja Open, next to Libaak.

Its beginnings and its connection with Tino Libaak

Leo Augsburg is a promising 20-year-old Argentinian player, who started his professional career in 2022 alongside his compatriot Tino LibaakThe two Argentines made themselves known on the world padel scene during the WPT Buenos Aires Masters, where they got an invitation (wild card) and won their first match against the pair Pablo Lijó / Javi Ruiz.

In March 2023, during the WPT Rioja Open, the Argentinian pair had an exceptional run, eliminating several references from the professional circuit, notably Tello / Navarro in the round of 16 and Belluati / Lamperti in the semi-finals, before reaching the final at just 17 and 18 years old.

Leo Augsburg briefly separated from his compatriot in March 2023 to play alongside Javi Rico, before reforming the pair with Libaak in July. Together, they joined the WPT Top 25 Rankings, notably thanks to a final at WPT Mexico Open, where they beat the pair in the quarter-finals Chingotto / Navarro and in the semi-finals the “Superpibes” Stupa / Di Nenno, despite their young age. The iconic pair also won the FIP Rise Rotterdam and played several finals on the professional circuit, demonstrating their full potential before separating in July 2024.

The decisive point of the World Cup

The pair Libaak / Augsburger brings the decisive point to the Argentine selection to win the title of 2024 World Champion, by winning against the Spanish pair Navarro / YanguasAn intense match concluded in three sets: 3/6 7/5 7/6, When third match of the men's final.

Libaak Augsburger World Cup 2024

New sponsor: from Nox to Siux

Leo Augsburg joined, just like his compatriot Tino Libaak, the brand Siux Padel in October 2024, after prematurely terminating his contract with NoxThis breakup would have been motivated by pressures and constant threats of the Spanish brand against the player and his entourage.

Trained in the Nox Academy, Augsburgers joined the brand in 2022 for his professional debut. Nox had even launched a signature racket with his image in October 2023 (LA10 racket).

His racket for the 2025 season: racket Siux Fenix ​​pro 5

Cardona Augsburger Riyadh

Best progress 2024

Leo Augsburg experienced a meteoric rise in 2024, making one of the most notable progressions in the world rankings. He won 85 seats, reaching the Top 30 worldwide at the end of the season with a record of 36 wins in 56 matches played (62,3% success rate).

The Argentinian played with two partners in 2024: Tino Libaak during the first part of the season, with whom he reached two quarter-finals in P2 (Puerto Cabello et Oysho Valladolid), then Alex Chozas to close the season.

A new challenge alongside paul cardona

After finishing the season alongside Alex Chozas, with whom he reached a semi-final at the Rotterdam P1 in September and a final at FIP Gold Lyon in October, Augsburgers begins a new association with the young Spaniard paul cardona. Old 20 years, the latter shares a similar profile with Augsburgers, in particular because of their template, of their smash power and their gameplay style offensive and powerful.

This new pair, now 9th in the world, has already demonstrated its potential by reaching the Riyadh P1 semi-finals, first tournament of the season, with a notable victory against the world number 2, Galán / Chingotto.

Leo Augsburger in pictures

Known for its punching power, Leo Augsburg is considered one of the best smashers on the circuit.

Nicolas Fillaudeau

A big sports enthusiast and former tennis player, I discovered padel a few years ago without really focusing on it. Then I became addicted to this sport by practicing it and watching the premier padel matches. Looking forward to sharing the 2025 news with you!

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