The semi-final of  London P1  across  Juan Lebrón / Leo Augsburger  et  Ale Galán / Fede Chingotto  It was once again a high-tension match. But one factor may have played a significant role in the outcome:  Juan Lebrón's knee discomfort which appeared during the second set.

The Spaniard even called for the physio during a change of ends, before appearing less mobile in the final games.

 Lebrón and Augsburger had taken control 

In the second set,  Lebrón and Augsburger  start very strong and quickly take the lead  3/0 .

They even get a ball of  4/0 which could have allowed them to take a considerable lead in this round.

At this point in the match, Lebrón is causing a lot of damage, particularly with his diagonal pass against  Chingotto But gradually, we begin to feel the Spaniard is a little less mobile, perhaps with less leg strength.

 The physiotherapist called at 4/3 

At the change of ends  4/3 Lebrón finally decides to appeal to  physiotherapist .

The player reports feeling pain  on the side of the knee  and is examined for a few moments before resuming the match.

Nothing at the moment allows us to know the nature or severity of this discomfort, but on the track, Lebrón then seems less comfortable in his movements.

He defends less easily and gradually loses the impact he had in his diagonal against Chingotto.

 Six consecutive games that change everything 

The scenario is inevitably frustrating for Lebrón and Augsburger.

As they led  3/0  Despite having a double break opportunity, they will ultimately concede.  six consecutive games  to lose the round  6/3 .

The reaction of Galán and Chingotto obviously explains in large part this turnaround, but the discomfort felt by Lebrón may also have weighed in this end of the set.

At this level, a slight decrease in movement can quickly turn a match around, especially against a pair capable of imposing so much intensity.

 A problem to watch out for during the holidays 

For the time being,  Juan Lebrón did not communicate further about his knee It is therefore difficult to know whether this is a simple temporary inconvenience or a more serious problem.

One thing is for sure: the summer break comes at the right time.

After another major battle against  Galan and Chingotto Lebrón will now be able to recover before the circuit resumes at  Madrid P1 .

The goal will obviously be to arrive in Madrid at  100% physically , as the second half of the season promises to be busy.

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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