What began as a promising match for Juan Lebrón and Franco Stupaczuk quickly spiraled into a dramatic confrontation during the Premier Padel P2 tournament in Valladolid. After clinching the first set in a tense tiebreak against Javi Garrido and Diego Gil, the duo’s momentum was overshadowed by a fiery exchange on the bench.
Lebrón, visibly agitated, criticized Stupaczuk for a missed shot, prompting a heated response from his partner. “You’re playing for the other team, man,” Stupa snapped, slamming his racket to the ground before storming off. The situation escalated further when their coach, Carlos Pozzoni, stepped in to mediate. “Calm down, you’re acting crazy,” he told Lebrón, who continued to press his point. Pozzoni, trying to restore order, added, “You need to come down from this, you’re out of control”.
The clash, caught on camera, quickly made waves across the padel community, highlighting the emotional intensity that can simmer beneath the surface of elite competition. Despite the internal conflict, the team’s focus now shifts to whether they can regroup and maintain their performance in the tournament’s later stages.
Eventually they won the match, but once again Lebron has big issues with one of his partners.
Pero que agarre tienen estos dos 😮💨#Padel #PremierPadel #PadelView pic.twitter.com/g11RAyB5gi
— PadelView (@padelview) June 26, 2025
