Lisandro Borges, the controversial promoter who disrupted the padel tennis industry and sued Rafa Nadal for $10 million | Relief

The world of padel tennis is once again in the spotlight due to controversy. On this occasion it was clear in the Paris Major of Prime Minister Padel with a blushing idea of ​​the world of the spade. Lisandro Borges, a well-known promoter of several tournaments on the World Pádel Tour, and Juan Lebrón, a player on the Premier Pádel Tour, nearly came to blows during training before the start of the day.

Those around the Puerto de Santa Maria player chose not to comment on this issue. They know what Lisandro is like and they know the constant disrespect he has from many players. Meanwhile, the Argentine businessman and representative has denied responsibility for the incident, although the Premier Padel Tour will revoke his accreditation for the Paris tournament, avoiding further tensions within a week.

Borges is one of the most controversial characters in the world of tennis since then. began hosting World Padel Tour tournaments in Argentina in 2016.. It was a huge success with over 8,000 people coming to La Rural to enjoy the tournament. And after that came other WPT tournaments, as well as several more tournaments in Argentina and South America.

Argentinean who also He founded a representation agency and brought in players such as Leo Augsburger, Alex Chozas and Tino Libaak, Fernando Belastegina’s current teammate.. That’s right Bela was one of the main targets of Borges’s criticism.especially in recent months. The promoter accused the best player in padel history of prolonging his career and he also reproached him for not going to the World Padel Championship with the Argentine team.

“Bela, don’t make any more scenes… don’t create a pathetic image for yourself… you’re sullying your career.”he wrote last August on his Instagram profile. Borges chided Belasteguin for his performance in recent tournaments, with the Argentine dropping out at the first opportunity in his most recent appearances. I wonder what it is the same result he achieved at the Paris Major, although this time Borges did not press charges against Bela, the partner of his client Tino Libaak.

Borges, a regular on social media, had more than just words against Belastegin. He also regularly made accusations against players such as Ale Galan and Juan Lebron, whom he almost came to blows with in Paris. In March 2023, a businessman blamed two Spanish players, then a couple, for dropping out of a tournament in Argentina. “The Spaniards dropped out of the tournament due to an injury. Galan has a chronic injury, but he is used to playing with it. It is unfortunate that they carry out such a boycott of Argentine and world padel,” he said on social media at the time.

Some statements that forced Galan himself to issue a statement in defense of these accusations: “I will not allow my honor and respect for this sport to be questioned.” and I will take whatever action I deem appropriate against anyone who attempts to undermine my professionalism.”

Against Prime Minister Padel… and against Rafa Nadal

It’s not just the players who have been criticized by Borges, who has no problem expressing his opinion publicly. As part of the World Padel Tour, The Argentine also harshly criticized the Premier Padel Tour, which stopped organizing tournaments with him in South America.

Padel is not the only sport in which Borges left a controversial mark. Tennis and a big figure like Rafa Nadal also suffered from the words of the Argentine promoter, who In 2022, he won the right to tour South America from the Balearic tennis player. which was to culminate with the Juan Martin del Potro exhibition in Buenos Aires.

A four-game tour that ultimately did not take place and prompted Borges to propose $10 million lawsuit for failure to fulfill this agreement. “To make a judgment about who I think is the best athlete in history, who is also the best.”I’m not funny but the truth is that your manager is a scoundrel and when someone hurts you that much Because this man has created for us, we have no choice but to do it,” Borges said at the time in statements collected by TyC Sports that confirm the character of this Argentine businessman turned personality in the world of padel tennis.