Pablo Lima and Franco Stupaczuk achieve performances that were not necessarily expected in 2022… They achieve almost the impossible: beat the world numbers 1, Galan / Lebron in the semi-finals while the Hispano-Argentinian pair remained on 9 victories over 9 this year in the semi-finals of the World Padel Tour. They thus reissue their feat of Toulouse, mid-June.

Despite some incredible points (including a counter winner from Galan on a smash from Stupa at close range), we are not going to say that this is the best match of the tournament either. Ups and downs, especially for the pair Galan / Lebron who finished this tournament physically tough.

The first set will have been physically terrible for Galan / Lebron. They will pay it in the 3rd set.

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For two weeks, we can see that it is no longer the best pair in the world on the track. We saw a Galan suffer in his diagonal facing a still impressive Stupa. Physically, the Madrilenian is affected… sporting unusual grins. He takes his head at the end of the game, a head that says a lot about perhaps a weariness that the two players may not dare to admit. But the gestures betray them.

The joy of victory for Stupa and Lima

In this end of the match, Juan Lebron does not seem to have the sacred fire. And yet, the Spaniard is so impressive when he absolutely wants to win a match.

Yes this match was difficult and it will certainly be necessary to take a break for the two players before returning to 100%. They will play the Santander Open next week before finally blowing their breath!

For Stupa and Lima, we have the impression that they are surprised to find themselves again in the final. This freshness and their desire got the better of the world numbers 1.

The other semi-final, Bela / Coello vs Gonzalez / Ruiz will not be played until 20 p.m. Match to follow live on Canal + Sports 360 or on the WPT scorer.

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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.

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