During an interview, Juanjo Gutiérrez, selector of the Spanish team, spoke about Juan Lebrón and its role in the selection for the World Padel Championships. He made it clear that Lebrón will come mainly for play left. Although he does not completely rule out the possibility of seeing him play on the right, the objective is clear: Juan Lebrón comes to play on the left. Gutiérrez emphasizes: "We can't rule anything out in a World Championship padel with players of this level who have known each other for so long. But I repeat, Juan comes into the selection to play on the left »

The expected teams

If logic is respected, we should witness the association ofAlejandro Galán andArturo Coello, the two Spanish players in the best shape at the moment. Their duo had already worked rather well in previous World Cups. For the rest, several options are possible. We could see the pair again Paquito/Yanguas, already formed in 2023 during some tournaments. Concerning Juan Lebrón, the choices are also varied: it could be associated with a left-hander like Jon sanz, who has had good results, or even Álex Ruiz, a player who is having a slightly more difficult season, but whoseexperience is precious. The coach also expressed his full confidence in Ruiz: "Alex showed me that the jersey of theSpain means a lot to him. Emotionally, Alex brings me a lot ofexperience and cohesion in the group."

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A divided team?

It is true that tensions remain within the Spanish team, notably between Gallant et Lebrón, after their separation eventful. In addition, we remember the altercations between Juan Lebrón et mike yanguas, especially during an eighth-final of the Major of Doha where Lebrón had sent a ball to Yanguas, triggering a heated argument between the two players and their teams. This tension had finally led Gallant to end his association with Lebrón.

It remains to be seen whether the players will succeed in putting their disputes aside to bring back the title in Spain. The coach, for his part, is optimistic: "That's why I say that a Mondial, playing for your country always helps you. If you're going through a tough time, it's very likely that it will help you get through it. These are stressful situations that are so intense that they get you back on track. That's whyÁlex Ruiz brings me a lot ofexperience and cohesion on a human level.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !