In a lengthy interview given to Diario Sport, Marta Ortega delivers his direct vision of the season, the women's circuit and this end of the year marked by the fight for the global 1 number.
At 28, the Madrid native already boasts a long career, which began in 2015, a past as a number 1 player, and a medical degree. A unique journey that she recounts with calm and perspective.

"The fight for number one always animates the end of the year."

From the very beginning of the interview, Ortega emphasized the major issue at stake this December:
"The fight for number one always animates the end of the season."she explains.
She points out that the Master of Acapulco and Barcelona Finals They focus the public's attention because that's often where everything is decided, for both women and men.

An unstable circuit: "It's now impossible to stop."

When asked about the explosion in partner changes, Marta does not dodge the subject.
According to her: "It's something that can no longer be stopped.".
With two to three times more tournaments than before, associations wear out faster. And players quickly sense whether a team is worth pursuing:
"We quickly know whether or not to continue a union."

However, she rejects the idea of ​​an opportunistic, conditions-based approach:
"A pair of padel shoes is like a romantic relationship: when you commit, you do so thinking it will last."

Marta reviews the best players on the circuit

Because she has worked with almost all of them, Ortega paints a precise portrait of each one:

Gemma Triay :
"She's the one who reads the matches best."capable of choosing exactly when to attack or bide its time.

Ariana Sánchez :
"She went through a difficult period, but she's a very intelligent player who finished the year fighting for first place."

Bea González :
"She's a force of nature, and she behaves the same way on and off the field."

Sofia Araújo :
"The Lioness of Lisbon! Probably the most powerful force on the circuit."

Tamara Icardo : his current partner.
"She is very demanding; she approaches every training session like a final."
And Marta adds: "I hope we will continue together in 2026."

Alejandra Alonso :
"A young player who aspires to everything."

Verónica Virseda :
"I appreciate her very much... She has been fighting for years and possesses impressive physical qualities."

Martina Calvo :
"One of the season's young revelations."

A rapidly evolving circuit, but its ambition remains intact.

When asked how many years she finished in the top 10, Marta almost laughs:
"Now you're trapping me... I've never really looked at that figure."
But she knows the level of expectation on the circuit and knows she's still in contention to finish in the world's top 4.

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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