The adventure ends in the round of 32 of the  London Premier Padel P1  to  Thomas Leygue  et  Clement Geens . Opposed to the  seeded 3 ,  Juan Lebrón  et  Leo Augsburg The Frenchman and the Belgian were defeated.  6 / 2 6 / 2  in one hour of play.

A logical defeat against one of the best pairs in the world, which should not however overshadow the excellent performance made by the Franco-Belgian duo this week in London.

Four male padel players posing together on a court, holding paddles, smiling after a match.

Lebrón and Augsburger above

From the very first exchanges, the difference in skill level was evident.

More aggressive, more consistent, and above all, much more effective in crucial moments.  Lebrón  et  Augsburgers  quickly took control of the match.

Opposite,  Leygue  et  Geens  They did, however, show some beautiful sequences of play. The duo created several opportunities and sometimes competed in the rallies, but their lack of consistency cost them dearly.

A few questionable tactical choices and several rushed decisions allowed the Spanish-Argentine pair to gain the upper hand. At this level, the slightest mistake is immediately punished.

This match mainly served as a reminder of what still separates a very good pair from a team capable of competing for titles.  Premier Padel .

A very positive tournament

Despite this elimination, it would be reductive to only remember this defeat.

The London tournament is above all a sign of the return to form of  Thomas Leygue .

Already brimming with confidence in recent weeks, the French number one confirmed his progress by stringing together some very good performances. After perfectly controlled qualifying, he had especially secured a  victory reference  in the first round of the main draw against  Alvaro Cepero  et  Agustin Torre , two players established in the world's Top 70.

This success confirms that the Frenchman is gradually returning to his best form after a difficult first part of the season.

90 FIP points before the break

With this run to the round of 32,  Thomas Leygue  leaves London with  90 FIP points .

A valuable asset that will allow him to continue his climb up the world rankings and approach the rest of the season with maximum confidence.

Before the summer break, this  London P1  This is undoubtedly his most accomplished tournament since his return to competition.

A shock for Lebrón and Augsburger

On their side,  Juan Lebrón  et  Leo Augsburg  they continue on their way without having truly trembled.

In the round of 16, the task will be considerably more complicated with a real clash against  Juan Tello  et  Maxi Maple , one of the most anticipated posters of this  London P1 .

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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