On the stream Twenty Ten, Seba Nerone did not mince his words. The former world number 1 got his thoughts out in the face of increasingly frequent criticism against Federico Chingotto, current partner of Alejandro GalánTired of the lack of recognition for the Argentine player's work, Nerone spoke out with a good dose of anger.

An underestimated regularity

"It puts me in a bad mood, I change the subject or switch off when I see what people write about Chingotto. They don't value him as they should," laments Seba, visibly affected by the treatment reserved for his compatriot. For the ex-player, it's a total misunderstanding: "We're talking about a guy who never goes out in the quarter-finals or semi-finals, who remains solid against the best, and we come across him? But do you realize what it's like, to be there, every week, facing a two-meter left-hander who smashes the entire circuit?"

A personal experience as a point of comparison

If Seba allows himself this outburst, it is also because he knows what he is talking about: "I am speaking to you from the bitterness of having been number 2 for a long time, of having fought with different partners against a pair that seemed untouchable. I put myself in Chingotto's place, and seeing how he is denigrated makes me sick."

The uncertainty of change

Nerone goes even further, questioning the idea that Galán would necessarily do better with another partner. "No one can guarantee that the change will be beneficial. And even if Cardona hits hard or Yanguas is taller, what about Chingotto's consistency? His game intelligence, his fighting spirit? No one takes that into account."

A call for more respect

To conclude, Seba says something that sums it all up: "You have no idea what it's like to be in there, facing those monsters. And it's Chingotto they're calling a 'thief'?"

With this speech as raw as it is sincere, Nerone recalls that behind the statistics and highlights, there is a player who fights every day, who makes efforts from the shadows, and who deserves much more than the easy criticism of the networks.

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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