Abraham P. Romero
Updated Friday, March 8, 2024-00:27
Ale Galán and Juan Lebron
separate.
The number 1 couple in the
FIP
(International Padel Federation) ranking, winner of the first tournament of the Premier Padel season in
Saudi Arabia
, break up definitively.
A situation that seemed like it was going to happen in December, right at the end of last season, and that was finally managed to be corrected due to the few options they had on the circuit and how good, very good, they are when they are at 100%.
But now, in March, and after this week's controversy in Qatar,
Galán has made the decision to separate from Lebron and will play with
Chingotto
from now on
.
The news, advanced by
Marca
and confirmed by this newspaper from sources close to the couple, will be official this Friday at 10 a.m.
That's how Galán is, upset about the
elimination in Qatar after Lebron's fight with Mike Yanguas
, his rival in the game they lost.
Curiously, the situation has taken a turn compared to
December
.
At that moment, it was Lebron who took the first step and announced to his close circle that he was going to break up with Galán.
Both had conversations with several players
(Galán was very close to Chingotto) but not seeing really viable and competitive options, they decided to continue.
But their relationship, after years at the top of their sport,
seemed already destined for doom
.
That is why it is understood that now, after only one and a half tournaments and despite the victory in
Riyadh
, the crisis is totally definitive.
Galán, as confirmed by this newspaper,
will now play with Chingotto
starting with the next event.
The 26-year-old
Argentine
, former partner of
Paquito Navarro
, was until this week partner of
Momo González
.