Le  Smash  is one of the most decisive weapons in padel. But between power, choosing the right ball, and managing risk, not all big hitters are created equal. And according to the data of  Padel Intelligence She is a player who currently dominates this exercise:  Sofia Araújo .

Lisbon's "Leona" at the top

The Portuguese player boasts the best statistics on the women's circuit at the start of this season. She is averaging...  8,9 winning points on the smash per match .  15,3 attempts , representing a success rate of  58,2% .

These figures confirm what many have observed for several months: when she has space above her head, Sofia Araújo is one of the most difficult players to contain on the circuit.

Marina Guinart and Carmen Goenaga complete the podium

Behind the Portuguese woman, we find  Marina Guinart which converts  52,2%  of his smashes into winning points (6,6 winners for 12,6 attempts).

The podium is completed by  Carmen Goenaga , with a success rate of  50,3%  and an average of  8,4 winning points  by meeting.

Andrea Ustero and Gemma Triay at the top of the rankings

At only 18 years,  Andrea Ustero  confirms her attacking qualities once again. The Spaniard occupies fourth place with  49,9%  success and  8,9 winning smashes  per game.

The top 10 also includes  Sofía Saiz (45,6%) ,  Gemma Triay (43,3%) ,  Victoria Iglesias (42,1%) ,  Giulia Dal Pozzo (39,8%) ,  Bea González (36,9%)  et  Alejandra Alonso (34,6%) .

These absences are surprising.

Even more surprisingly, some top players on the circuit are not among the top ten in this exercise. This is notably the case for  Paula Josemaría ,  Tamara Icardo ,  Martina Calvo ,  Carolina orsi  or,  Jessica castelló .

Further proof that in padel, power isn't everything. The smash is also about ball selection, reading the game, and being effective at key moments.

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 !

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