Sometimes, details speak louder than words. Since his title win in Milan, Fede Chingotto adopted a ritual from which he never departed: playing with the same racket, the Bullpadel Neuron 02 Edge Milano, a limited edition model designed specifically for this tournament. A choice that, initially, was almost random… but which became a true marker of his best sporting period.

Since that famous 6-0 thrashing of Tapia/Coello in the Milan finalSomething has changed. That's what the specialist media outlet explains. The Paddle House (seen in Brand), which speaks of “cábala”: a ritual that is repeated because one has the feeling that it brings success.
According to them, Everyone on the team understood the importance of this gesture Chingotto, Galán, and also their coach Jorge Martínez. And the numbers prove them right: three wins in the last four duels against world leaders.

A routine accepted, a message sent

Arrived in Dubai for the Premier Padel P1, Chingotto hasn't changed a thing. Same equipment, same pre-match routine, same desire not to break a winning formula. The Argentinian doesn't openly admit to superstition… but he doesn't really hide it anymore. “If something works, why change it?” he sums up. The Paddle House.

And the duo's opening remarks at Hamdan Sports Complex seems to confirm the trend. Faced with Lucho Capra / Aimar GoñiThe Chingotto/Galán duo had to work hard to turn around a difficult start: a 5-7 defeat in the first set, followed by a 6-4, 6-1 victory thanks to a gradual improvement in their performance. Not a spectacular start to the tournament, but an important sign: even in difficult situations, the pair maintains the mental stability that allows them to find solutions.

Chingotto and the magic racket: the Bullpadel Milan's reign of terror continues!
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A global battle under high tension

The current momentum has completely reignited the race for the throne. With three consecutive titles — Milan, Egypt, World Cup — and an ability to challenge Tapia / CoelloChingotto and Galán have put themselves back in contention for the world number one ranking. If the end of the season remains open, this streak could prove crucial.

For Chingotto, continuing with the same racket is therefore not just a detail: It's a way of prolonging a state of confidence, a form of continuity in a sport where mental balance counts as much as tactics..

In Dubai, the ritual remains intact.
And for now, it's still working.

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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