The season of Padel 2025 is gaining momentum. Next week, the best pairs in the world will gather in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and they are currently fine-tuning their skills to perform at their best. One of the pairs, Franco Stupaczuk and Juan Lebrón, has been preparing for the event by playing practice matches, including one this week against Paquito Navarro and Lucas Bergamini.
This practice match featured an impressive gesture by Stupaczuk that has caught the attention of the entire paddle community. In response to a short shot by Paquito Navarro, Stupaczuk pretended to hit the ball with force but instead made a clever counter-shot with the bottom of his racket, a move that has quickly gone viral. Although the point ultimately ended in favor of the opposing team, thanks to Stupaczuk’s final shot that hit the ball out of bounds by 4, his creative play has generated significant interest and discussion among fans.