Objective declared and assumed by the Spanish Paquito Navarro for several seasons, the place of world number 1 could as of next week fall into the hands of his partner Juan Lebron!

Indeed, even if they will score as many points as one another during the Brazilian stage of the WPT in Sao Paulo next weekend, it will be necessary to remove next Monday from their total points those scored in Open Levante a year earlier. And on this occasion, Lebron had lost in the semi-final while his current partner bowed in the final. Having fewer points to defend this week, he will be ahead of him in the standings next Monday.

But will that be enough to debunk Maxi Sanchez and Sanyo Gutierrez from the throne they have occupied for over a year now and which does not stand in the ranking published today, and thanks to the defeat of Paquito and Lebron in the final yesterday, only for a few points? (235 on Paquito and 240 on Lebron)

Points to defend this week
To get a first idea, we must again turn to the Levante tournament last season. Maxi and Sanyo won, marking the 1000 points offered to the winners of each Open tournament. Paquito lost in the final for 600 points and Lebron in half for 360 points. These results will be deleted and replaced by those obtained this week.

Here are the virtual positions before the Sao Paulo Open tournament that starts tomorrow:
1st Lebron 9730 points 2nd Paquito 9495 3rd Maxi and Sanyo 9330

What should Lebron do to become global 1 number this week?
Whatever happens, “El Lobo” will therefore be the next number 1 in the world if it reaches the final in Sao Paulo, even if it were to bow against Maxi and Sanyo on this occasion.

In case of less favorable result, it would also reign on the WPT circuit if the result of Sanyo and Maxi was equivalent or less good than his.

Finally, if there is a premature defeat, Sanyo and Maxi should at least reach the final (defeat in 1 / 8th or quarters) or win (defeat in the semi final) to keep their property.

Attention also to Ale Galan who could top everyone at the post if he won, and that Paquito-lebron bowed before the final…

In short to sum up, the battle for the number 1 place in the world has never been so close and intense and the Brazilian stage of the WPT this week will be decisive, do not miss it!

Jerome Becasset

Jérôme Béasset is the Paquito Navarro of the team Padel Magazine. Offensive on all subjects in the world of padel, he returns to many subjects with an always informed eye.

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