Galán reflects on his actions towards Lebrón: "The situation was shameful"

The semi-final of Valencia Premier Padel P1 across Alejandro Galán / Federico Chingotto et Juan Lebrón / Leo Augsburger It wasn't just played out on the field. At the end of a particularly tense match, marked by a comeback from Galán and Chingotto, the attitude of the two former teammates attracted attention, especially when Galán refused to shake Lebrón's hand at the final bow.

Interviewed after the match, the Madrid player shared his feelings about the incident, stating that the events at the end of the game had created a "shameful" situation. Without engaging in a prolonged controversy, he explained that he had simply asked the referee not to intervene further, preferring to quickly put an end to the incident.

A tense end to the match in Valencia P1: Galán refuses to shake Lebrón's hand

"I didn't exchange a single word with Juan. I only told the referee not to talk to me. Frankly, it was quite an awkward moment," he said at a press conference.

Despite this widely discussed gesture, Galán sought to calm the situation. He reiterated his respect for his former teammate and stated that he did not wish to fuel a controversy that could damage the image of padel. According to him, it is better to put this episode behind them rather than give it further importance.

Tensions rose in the final games of the match, particularly after a heated exchange where a ball made contact Federico Chingotto to the face. In an already tense atmosphere, relations between the two Spaniards became even more strained before the handshake incident.

Valencia P1: Galán and Chingotto overturn Lebrón and Augsburger in a high-tension semi-final

However, Galán was keen to dispel any misunderstanding with Leo Augsburg While the two players had already had some heated exchanges earlier in the season, the world number two praised the Argentinian's attitude during this semi-final.

"There is no problem with Leo. I appreciate him very much and I told him so after the match. He behaved like a true gentleman from beginning to end," Galán assured.

While Galán and Chingotto's victory opens the door to the final, this lively end to the match is likely to remain one of the defining images of the season on the circuit. Premier Padel.

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.