The season has not been all rosy for Tino Libaak and Leo Augsburger, whom we met at the beginning of the year, during a tournament in Argentina. Remember, they had made the history of padel by becoming the first WildCards to reach the semi-final, then the final of an Open World Padel Tour. The two young people aged 17 and 18 had blown a wind of revolt against the elders Tello/Navarro and Belluati/Lamperti.

Since, The two young hopefuls of Argentine padel could no longer do it. The pair even separated for a time, seeking experience with older players on the circuit. Libaak had played alongside Miguel Lamperti, Augsburger with Javi Rico.

AUGSBURGER LEO MEXICO OPEN

But the mayonnaise did not take and, in July, the two sidekicks announced their return together. Comeback not up to everyone's standards. It was on the German side that the two Argentinians seemed to regain color. They reached the quarter-finals there. But it was in this tournament in Mexico that Tino and Leo made their real comeback.

Two XXL performances, firstly, against Chingotto/Navarro, then in the semi-final, against Stupaczuk/Di Nenno. The two young people end the season as they started it: in the final!

Now, there is still a little way to go for these prodigies. Before them stands the Coello/Tapia mountain. A repeat of the La Rioja final. But with stored experience throughout the season and the maturity acquired, could this be Tino and Leo's real chance? Answer this evening...

Gwenaelle Souyri

It was her brother who one day told her to accompany him to a padel court, since then, Gwenaëlle has never left the court. Except when it comes to going to watch the retransmission of Padel Magazine, World Padel Tour… or Premier Padel…or the French Championships. In short, she is a fan of this sport.