Key Takeaways
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After 10 years alongside Franco Stupaczuk, Carlos Pozzoni acknowledges burnout and may end their partnership
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Following his London exit, Stupaczuk went back to Argentina to recover from emotional exhaustion
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Pozzoni says mental recovery must come first as the new partnership with Jon Sanz gets underway
Coach proceeds carefully as player struggles
After his elimination in London, Franco Stupaczuk traveled back to Argentina to switch off, a step Carlos Pozzoni considered necessary. The coach then addressed the player’s difficulties following several weeks of speculation. “If the mind isn’t there, the physical aspect doesn’t matter,” Pozzoni explained, underlining that motivation must be restored before the focus returns to results.
Tactical demands behind partner switch
Although Pozzoni backed the process, the choice to form a partnership with Jon Sanz belonged entirely to Stupaczuk. According to the coach, the Argentine required greater aggression and energy from his partner. “We need him to add those winners he has,” Pozzoni stressed, cautioning that changing partners cannot address the underlying problems unless Stupaczuk feels at ease on court.
Professional limits and response to critics
Pozzoni firmly rejected suggestions that his coaching has held back Stupaczuk: “Being criticized means they think you’re capable of more.” He also described their bond as purely professional: he oversees training, exhibitions, and contracts but maintains distance from the player’s personal life away from padel.
Doubts over what comes next
Pozzoni defended his work but conceded that a change could still take place. “We’ve been together for ten years and at some point we’ll stop being together,” he admitted, keeping open the possibility that he could step aside. While the coaching setup remains uncertain, Stupaczuk’s need to rebuild mentally before returning to elite form is clear.
New partnership already in progress
Jon Sanz and Stupaczuk have already begun their partnership, although the team’s longer-term path has yet to be defined. Whether Pozzoni stays or the player moves forward without him will depend on Stupaczuk’s physical and mental recovery.
London result, ranking, and Yanguas-Stupaczuk record
In 2026, Yanguas and Stupaczuk have compiled a 29-14 win-loss record as a team. Their most recent match came in the round of 16 on the 5th of August, when they lost 7-6(5) 4-6 1-6 to Pereyra (world no.89) and Solano (world no.105).
