The Santiago Premier Padel P1 offers us a men's semi-final this Saturday, between Juan Lebrón / Franco Stupaczuk and the Argentinian pair Juan Tello / Tino LibaakTwo pairs who managed to make their way through a tournament marked by surprises... and tie-breaks!

Tello and Libaak in full renaissance

On the other quarter, Juan Tello and Tino Libaak signed a remarkable victory against Pablo Cardona and Leo Augsburger, who defeated Tapia and Coello in the previous round. A duel full of tension, emotion and intensity.

After a first set dominated in the tie-break (7-0), Libaak and Tello conceded the second in the tie-break (6/7) before making the difference physically and tactically in the final set (6/3).

Juan Tello, impeccable in leadership, seems to have regained his best level, making a series of good choices and guiding the young Tino Libaak towards a victory full of maturity. “I’ve been looking for this victory for a year,” confided a smiling Tello, a symbol of his rebirth.

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An open table… and an opportunity seized

It should also be pointed out that Tello and Libaak benefited from the surprise elimination of No. 1 Tapia and Coello in the round of XNUMXThis defeat opened the way to a more accessible table, and the Argentinians did not hesitate to take advantage of it, brilliantly eliminating the number 1 winners.

Stupaczuck and Lebrón win mentally

Facing Javi Barahona and Javi García, Juan Lebrón and Franco Stupaczuk had to draw on their mental resources to win. The Spaniards were having a great day, inspired, bold, and never gave the 3rd seed a chance to breathe. The result: a knife-edge match, with two sets decided in a tie-break (7/6 7/6) for the Lobo and the Polaco, which confirm their excellent form in 2025.

Already finalists in Riyadh, Miami and winners in Cancun, Lebrón and Stupa continue their streak with a fourth semi-final in as many tournaments played together this season. While they sometimes showed signs of nervousness, their experience weighed heavily in decisive moments.

An explosive half in perspective

This semi-final is unprecedented and very promising., between an experienced pair, well-versed in major events (Lebrón / Stupa) and a confident duo, who are having their best tournament of the season (Tello / Libaak).

Santiago's hot, dry weather, combined with the altitude (520m), makes for a faster game, which could give Juan Tello an advantage in this match. One thing is certain: the show will be there on the Chilean center court.

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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