Alejandro Galan and Federico Chingotto advanced to the final of the Valencia tournament after defeating Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger 4-6, 6-3, 6-4. The Spanish-Argentine duo recovered from a slow start, gradually imposing their rhythm and turning the match in their favor.
Tactical battle on court
Chingotto excelled in the exchanges of short balls, neutralizing Lebron’s attempts to dictate play at the net. This allowed Galan to dominate the aerial game, using his power and precision to tilt the contest. The pair’s resilience was key in overcoming their rivals, who had taken the opening set.
The moment of tension
After the match, Galan refused to give Lebron the traditional handshake at the net. The gesture, captured on video, quickly spread across social media, adding drama to an already intense semifinal. The incident highlighted the rivalry and competitive edge between the players.
With their victory, Galan and Chingotto secured a place in the Valencia final, continuing their strong run on the Premier Padel circuit. The refusal of the handshake has become one of the talking points of the tournament, blending sporting achievement with off-court tension.
Puro show lebron y galan jajajajaja pic.twitter.com/9o5ggikOUr
— TtRodeee (@sergio_rodeee) June 13, 2026
Lebron and Augsburger in Valencia, ranking, and results
LWWWLWLWWW Lebron and Augsburger have achieved a win-loss 25-9 record together in 2026. The last match they played was on the 13th of June lost to Galan (world no.3) and Chingotto (world no.3) 4-6 6-3 6-4 in the semifinal.
Galan and Chingotto in Valencia, ranking, and results in 2026
LWWWWWWWWW Galan and Chingotto have achieved a win-loss 37-4 record together in 2026. They are currently playing the Valencia P1 2026 where they got the better of Lebron(world no.5) and Augsburger(world no.6) 4-6 6-3 6-4, Arce(world no.35) and Tello(world no.20) 6-1 6-1, Chozas(world no.28) and Libaak(world no.44) 2-6 7-5 6-4 and Cabeza(world no.67) and Agustin(world no.83) 6-4 6(1)-7 6-2.
