Alix Collombon: “My new partner is not a default choice. We might well surprise! “

The separation between Alix Collombon and Carla Mesa was not necessarily included in the program and even less his association with a player beyond the 50th place of the World Padel Tour, even if at Race, the young Spaniard is part of the top 40.

Yet it is a desired choice and perfectly assumed by the French n°1 who clearly explains to us that this pair with Alejandra Alonso could in reality be a perfect opportunity for each of the two players.

The reasons will remain internal

"I'm not going to comment on the reasons for our split with Carla, as these are things that happen internally and should remain so in my view. ”

"I made this decision on my return from Paraguay"

“I made the decision on my way back from Paraguay which was the last tournament of the South American tour. I don't think she was against this separation either. I trusted my instincts. “

Alejandra is no stranger at all

“I obviously knew my new partner. I played against her twice this year and we won in straight sets both times. I had found coming out of the match that this “little one” was playing well.

Yes she is a minor, it's a fact, but as they say “talent has no age”. What matters to me more than her age is her state of mind and the desire she has to get involved in the project.

I can't wait after this big week of training together to start the tournaments. “

Survey Padel Magazine : You are more than 60% to think that Alix Collombon takes a risk with Alejandra Alonso.

Pair changes are part of the life of players

“We know that at any time things can change depending on the circumstances. These pair changes are an integral part of the padel and it's sort of “normal”, so the relationships between the players don't change because of it.

We players are sometimes forced to put our "feelings" aside, it's part of our job. “

"It's a real choice on my part"

” I want to clarify that it is a real choice on my part, because I had the option of playing with players with a better ranking, but we estimated (with my coach) that their games would perhaps suit me less although that of Alejandra.

I chose a player who in my opinion has great potential and who is already playing well, even if her ranking is lower than mine (she is still 36 in the Race).

I go from pair 11 to pair 12, which changes absolutely nothing for me in the tables. I will have the same number of games as before and I will not have a difficult draw because of that. “

A small party, but measured

“I don't see it as an alert at all. Admittedly, it's a small bet (which remains measured) but I really believe in our project.

And for those who know me, I'm not the kind of person to take decisions lightly. And I have a whole team behind me! “

Eleonore Coulibaly

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