Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger had one of their best opportunities to lift their first title together in the Newgiza P2. Without Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia in the draw, they started as the third favorite couple and would not meet Chingotto and Galán until a hypothetical final. However, his time in Egyptian lands ended earlier than expected. They have not been able to surpass their premiere when they were eliminated by a previous couple who completed a stellar performance.
The ‘Lobo’ and the one from Posadas faced Enzo Jensen and Luis Hernández in their debut. The Spanish-Italian duo is not among the 22 best in the ranking and, therefore, had to earn their ticket to the final draw from the qualifying phase. Although the predictions gave the number three as favorites, the match was complicated from the beginning due to the spectacular level of the player from Cuenca and the young Jensen.. Although the outdoor conditions seemed ideal for Lebron and Augsburger to strike, Enzo and Luis showed themselves brave and unapologetic from the first point.
Leo Augsburger making a shot during a match.@leo_augsburger
Equality marked the first round. Juan and Leo couldn’t find their place on the court and the set had to be decided in the tie-break. In the tiebreaker, Jensen and Hernández were more solid and ended up scoring 7-6 in their favor. The reaction of the favorites was immediate; Agustín Gómez Silingo’s pupils raised the level and, Although without being particularly inspired, they managed to tie the match 6-3. Everything seemed to indicate that the first set would be a scare, but nothing could be further from the truth.
The third heat was the scene of a true exhibition by Enzo Jensen and Luis Hernández. Far from being intimidated after losing the second set, the couple from the previous one displayed a very high level of padel, showing themselves to be impeccable in reading the game and tactically surpassing the favorites. With a brilliant start that earned them an early break, Jensen and Hernández maintained a calm unbecoming of their ranking to dominate every facet of the game. His solidity and success ended up overwhelming the number three, sealing an epic feat with a 6-0 that is already the history of the tournament. This victory not only gives them an incalculable emotional boost, but also certifies their maturity by eliminating a duo of Lebron and Augsburger’s caliber in their debut.
Free way to Stupa and Yanguas
The big beneficiaries of this surprise are Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguaswho advance on the same side of the table as those eliminated. A direct confrontation between both couples was expected in the semifinals, but this result allows the number two in this event They can seek the final without having to face any of the first six pairs in the professional ranking.
In fact, Stupa and Yanguas ended their debut with a very convincing victory against José García Diestro and Maxi Sánchez Blasco by 6-4 and 6-0. A premiere with which they once again gain confidence to try to hit the table with their project. They will face Lucas Bergamini and Javi Garrido in the quarterfinalsto predictably cross paths in the semifinals with Juan Tello and Edu Alonso, who become the favorites to qualify after the surprising fall of Lebron and Augsburger.