Actuellement 13th in the world and partner of the Spaniard Paquito Navarro, the Brazilian Lucas Bergamini, old 28 years, measure only 1,65 m. Despite that small size, he has already accomplished a great career de professional padel player.

Like the Argentinian footballer Lionel Messi and its modest size de 1,70 m, when the talent and job are there, the size does not matter in the professional sport.

This is also the case for Lucas Bergamini, padel player from Brazil and classified 13th in the world.
It is associated with the Sevillian Paquito Navarro, 11th in the world. In the world top 100, Bergamini is the smallest player. And among the 100 best padel players in the world, alone two Brazilians are listed in the ranking.

Recently, he has notably been finalist of the Buenos Aires P1 et Qatar Major semi-finalist.

Arrived in Spain thanks to Lucas Campagnolo »

However, his path to the top was not easy, as he confides in the Energy podcast Padel :

“Those of us who play differently excel in terms of toucher, playing the game andfull early, but above all thanks to the hard work. Without hard work, we wouldn't be here."

Lucas had to fight in the shadows, without making noise, to reach the top of the world ranking: “Players like me stand out for their victories. Others are more striking and do more stand-out materials, what makes them remarkable even if they don't win."

He also insists on the keys to its success :

"The hard work and humility, without a doubt."

Yet he almost never achieved the success he enjoys today. difficult beginnings in sport have sometimes pushed him to doubt.

"I came in Spain thanks to Campagnolo (Lucas Campagnolo, 30-year-old Brazilian player and 30th in the world, editor's note). He called me and asked me to play with him. I had to sleep on a mattress on the floor, I came for two months, and I'm still here."

Association with Paquito Navarro

Le lack of stability and uncertainty linked to the future of padel have fueled a period of big doubts :

"I thought about retireThings became very difficult. Sometimes I asked myself, “What am I doing here? Why not leave? I suffer, Yippee doesn't earn money…” »

We know the rest: after having played for a long time with his compatriot Lucas Campagnolo, he decides to change partner. A choice paying, since it associates with Paquito Navarro with succes.

Objective Italy

Le second Major of the year is scheduled from 7 to 15 June en Italy.
Lucas Bergamini et Paquito Navarro hope there shine again, as they did during the Qatar tournament. Lucas Bergamini and Paquito Navarro hope to repeat their performance from the tournament to Qatar.

Henri Pasquet

Passionate about soccer and tennis since I was a kid, I've been playing ping-pong for three years at a club in Nantes. More recently, I discovered padel! Basketball, rugby, golf, and motorsports: yet more new sports that I follow regularly. On the cultural side, since I love giving my opinion, I write film and video game reviews on my Instagram page, Silence ça Mix.

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