Juan Lebrón and Franco Stupaczuk advanced to the quarterfinals of the Premier Padel Valladolid P2 with a 7-6, 6-3 victory over Javi Garrido and Diego Gil, but the win was not without drama. After edging out the first set in a tense tiebreak, emotions flared on the bench between the winning pair.
Cameras captured a fiery exchange between Lebrón and Stupaczuk, with visible frustration spilling over despite their lead. The disagreement appeared to center around a miscommunication during the tiebreak, leading to raised voices and animated gestures. Their coach, Carlos Pozzoni, intervened in an attempt to calm the situation and refocus the team.
Remarkably, the duo managed to regroup and dominate the second set. With renewed focus, they broke early and maintained control, closing out the match 6-3. The incident, while unusual, did not derail their performance, and they now move forward with momentum—though perhaps with a few things to iron out off the court.
