The case  Juan Lebrón  continues to fuel the debates.
Brilliant, spectacular, capable of turning any match around, the Andalusian also remains one of the most scrutinized players on the circuit for his  behavior on the track .

After the tense images seen during the  Miami P1 semi-final  across  Lebrón / Augsburger  et  Tapia / Coello The subject has come up again. And this time, it's  Sanyo Gutiérrez  who spoke about it in the stream  Twenty Ten .

With a fairly clear interpretation:  Playing with Lebrón also means accepting his character .

 “You shouldn’t go in with the idea of ​​changing it.” 

For  Sanyo The starting point is simple: if a player chooses to evolve with  Juan Lebrón He needs to know what he's getting into.

 "I think that whoever chooses to play with Juan shouldn't step onto the track with the idea of ​​wanting to change Juan." 

And the Argentinian goes even further in his thinking:

 "You have to accept it and try to find the positive side of what he tells you. You mustn't clash with him." 

A rather lucid way of summarizing what Lebrón has represented for several years: a player  super competitive , sometimes difficult to manage emotionally, but also capable of greatly raising the level of his partner.

 “This isn’t something that changes overnight.” 

Another strong point of the speech  Sanyo  : the idea that this type of character cannot be changed with a snap of the fingers.

 "It's difficult for Juan to change from one year to the next." 

And according to him, if there is to be change, it can only come from real, in-depth work.

 "It's an important mental skill, something that needs to be worked on with a professional." 

Before slipping in a very telling phrase:

 “I don’t believe anyone can walk onto the court tomorrow and say to themselves, ‘From now on, I’m not going to say anything to my partner, I’m going to kiss him, hug him, and I’m not going to complain when I lose a set.’” 

In other words :  Lebrón is Lebrón , with all that that implies.

 The parallel with Juan Martín Díaz 

To support his reasoning,  Sanyo Gutiérrez  even drew a parallel with another player of strong character:  Juan Martín Díaz .

 “Juan Martín Díaz drove Belasteguín crazy. Really crazy. » 

But for him,  White  had understood one essential thing:

 "Bela knew that if he could withstand that, Juan could win the match for you." 

And that's precisely what Sanyo wants to get to:

 "Bela never wanted to change Juan Martín's character. He simply used it." 

An interesting parallel, because it places the issue on very concrete ground:
In some great pairs, it's not about smoothing out personalities, but about  knowing how to live with them .

 “It’s also a form of intelligence.” 

For  Sanyo Not everyone is capable of that kind of interpretation.

 "Here, we're also talking about a quality: Belasteguín's intelligence, who knew how to adapt and accommodate his partner's character." 

Before adding:

 "We need to see if everyone is capable of this interpretation." 

And this is probably where part of the duo's future also lies.  Lebrón / Augsburger .

Because if  Leo  If the pair manages to absorb this emotional context while maintaining their freedom of play, they can become very dangerous.

 Sanyo impressed by Leo Augsburger 

Beyond Lebrón's character,  Sanyo  He also wanted to emphasize the very high level of play of the pair since the start of the season.

 "The level of play of this pair is very high." 

Concerning  Lebrón He has no real doubt:

 "There's not much to discover about Lebrón. When he plays well, he's one of the best players in the world." 

But it is above all  Leo Augsburg  who impressed him.

 "What surprised me was Leo. What he improved is incredible." 

A strong compliment, which confirms what many have been observing for several weeks:
 Leo Augsburger is changing dimensions .

 A reading that reignites the debate 

Ultimately, the exit from  Sanyo  doesn't really seek to defend or condemn  Juan Lebrón .

Above all, it offers a more pragmatic perspective:
Yes, his personality can create tension;
Yes, this can be a problem in certain hot moments;
but that's also part of the player's "package".

And for some partners, the real key may not be wanting to transform it… but to  knowing how to deal with him .

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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