For several weeks now, one detail has not escaped the notice of attentive observers:  Arturo Coello is playing with substantial protection around his right hand and wrist. This image might seem surprising when you see the world number one continuing to play matches at the highest level alongside Agustín Tapia. But this protection doesn't appear to be purely preventative:  Coello has been bothered by his right wrist in recent months. .

An alert already visible in Marbella

We need to go back to June and the  Reserve Cup Marbella 2026  to find a particularly revealing sequence.

During his match with Javi Leal against Ale Galán and Mike Yanguas, Arturo Coello finished the match feeling discomfort in his wrist. The incident had also attracted the attention of  Carlos Alcaraz , present in the stands of the Puente Romano.

After the match, the Spanish tennis player went directly to Coello to check on him and ask how his wrist was doing. The Spanish press then reported that Coello was "resentido de la muñeca," meaning his wrist was bothered or weakened at the end of the match.

Le Corriere dello Sportwent even further, indicating that Coello was facing  a problem with the right wrist  and was in a recovery phase.

Why does Arturo Coello play with his right hand bandaged?

A bandage that still intrigues people today

Since then, this particularly visible protection around his right hand continues to raise questions.

Nowadays,  No precise diagnosis appears to have been publicly communicated by Arturo Coello or his entourage. It is therefore impossible to say whether it is a fracture, a sprain or a specific injury.

The term "plaster" should also be used with caution. While the image might suggest it, there's no way to confirm that it's actually a medical immobilization of this type.

However, the evidence that has emerged since June suggests that A problem with the right wrist did indeed exist. and that the current protection could logically be part of a continuation of this inconvenience.

Moreover, from the beginning of June, some observers were already questioning the bandages worn by Coello on his right arm and wrist, a sign that this protection did not only appear in London.

One important detail: Coello is left-handed.

There is one key element to understanding how Arturo Coello can continue to perform at such a high level despite this protection:  The world number 1 is left-handed. .

His pala is therefore held by the  left hand , while the protection concerns his right hand.

This obviously doesn't mean the right hand is useless in padel. It plays a role in body balance, movement, certain preparation phases, bracing against the glass walls, and even when a player gets up after a fall. But discomfort on this side is potentially less of a hindrance for Coello than it would be if it directly affected his left wrist, his dominant hand.

Why does Arturo Coello play with his right hand bandaged?
Why does Arturo Coello play with his right hand bandaged?

No major cause for concern… for the moment

The fact that Coello continues to compete normally in the major events of the circuit is rather reassuring regarding his ability to play.

Nevertheless, this imposing protection serves as a reminder that  "King Arturo" may not be playing with a 100% right hand. .

For now, in the absence of medical information from those close to him, caution remains necessary:  We know that Coello was hit in the right wrist, but we don't know the exact nature or severity of this injury. .

And as long as the Spaniard continues to send his left-hand smashes with the same violence, his opponents don't really seem to be able to rely on this bandage to slow down the world number 1.

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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