Key Takeaways
- The Kuwait Major’s last-16 stage brings the women’s top four seeds into action for the first time, with 2,000 ranking points and major implications at stake.
- On Centre Court, Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger must overcome a difficult pairing in Valentino Libaak and Gonzalo Alfonso.
- With Galan and Chingotto out of the tournament, Agustin Tapia and Arturo Coello can secure the year-end world number 1 ranking mathematically by winning the title.
Top seeds enter a high-stakes Kuwait Major round of 16 at the Rafa Nadal Academy
The Premier Padel Kuwait Major, the third of this season’s four major tournaments, has reached a decisive stage at the Rafa Nadal Academy. As the campaign nears its finish, the round of 16 takes place with as many as 2,000 ranking points available to the champions, raising the importance of every match in the fight for the highest positions.
Wednesday marks the tournament debut of the four highest-seeded women’s pairs: Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea, Ariadna Sanchez and Andrea Ustero, Bea Gonzalez and Paula Josemaria, plus Marta Calvo and Tamara Icardo or their seeded partners. Sanchez and Ustero have won 3 of their last 4 events, moving closer to world number 1 duo Triay and Brea. Gonzalez and Josemaria, meanwhile, are seeking a return to the top of the podium after more than 4 months; their most recent title came at the P2 tournament in Valladolid.
Lebron and Augsburger meet in-form Libaak and Alfonso
Juan Lebron and Leo Augsburger are among the men’s draw’s main attractions, but the pair coached by Agustin Gomez Silingo faces a stern challenge. Their opponents, Valentino Libaak and Gonzalo Alfonso, have established themselves as one of the circuit’s most dangerous teams and are arriving in excellent form.
Agustin Tapia and Arturo Coello will face Enrique Goenaga and Collado, with the withdrawal of Alejandro Galan and Fede Chingotto—caused by Galan’s injury—leaving the tour leaders with an opportunity. A Kuwait Major title would mathematically confirm Tapia and Coello as the year-end number 1 pair for another season.
Kuwait Major order of play and complete schedule
Play begins on all 4 courts at 10:00 local Spanish time (06:00 in Argentina), with the complete programme covering every designated court as follows:
| Court | Match | Scheduled start |
|---|---|---|
| Centre Court | Gonzalez-Josemaria vs Montes-Barrera | From 10:00 |
| Centre Court | Triay-Brea vs Saiz-Talavan | Not before 12:00 |
| Centre Court | Stupaczuk-Sanz vs Esbri-Jofre | Not before 14:00 |
| Centre Court | Lebron-Augsburger vs Libaak-Alfonso | Not before 16:00 |
| Centre Court | Tapia-Coello vs E. Goenaga-Collado | Not before 18:00 |
| Court 1 | Sanchez-Ustero vs Fassio-Virseda | From 10:00 |
| Court 1 | Leal-Guerrero vs Goni-Alonso | Not before 12:00 |
| Court 1 | Calvo-Fernandez vs Eugenio-Velasco | Not before 14:00 |
| Court 1 | Paquito-Di Nenno vs P. Hernandez-Castano | Not before 16:00 |
| Court 2 | Icardo-Jensen vs C. Goenaga-Caldera | From 10:00 |
| Court 2 | J. Garcia-A. Ruiz vs Coquito-Sintes | Not before 12:00 |
| Court 2 | Araujo-Ortega vs Orsi-Llaguno | Not before 14:00 |
| Court 2 | Coki-Yanguas vs Bautista-Bergamini | Not before 16:00 |
| Court 3 | Rufo-Iglesias vs Riera-Bidahorria | Not before 12:00 |
| Court 3 | Tello-Arce vs Perino-Dominguez | Not before 14:00 |
| Court 3 | Guinart-Alonso vs N. Rodriguez-Dal Pozzo | Not before 16:00 |
How to watch
The official Premier Padel YouTube channel will show the Kuwait Major matches free of charge through the round of 16. Coverage then moves to Red Bull TV from Thursday to Saturday, with the remaining rounds also available at no additional cost.
Lebron and Augsburger in Kuwait City: ranking and 2026 results
In 2026, Lebron and Augsburger have posted a combined 48-19 win-loss record. At the Kuwait Major 2026, they defeated Belluati(world no.86) and Abud(world no.103) 6-4 6-3.
Lebron and Augsburger in Kuwait City: ranking and 2026 results
Lebron and Augsburger are 48-19 together in 2026. Competing at the Kuwait Major 2026, they knocked out Belluati(world no.86) and Abud(world no.103) 6-4 6-3.
