Arturo Coello: “The pressure is there, we feel it. We could lose the number 1 spot”

Le Kuwait World Pairs Championship will offer this Sunday the dream finale between the two best teams in the world: Arturo Coello / Agustín Tapia salary. Alejandro Galán / Federico Chingotto A clash that will not only decide the world title but could also disrupt the race for the world throne .

Coello is clear-sighted about the pressure of being number 1

In a press conference following their semi-final victory, Arturo Coello displayed great composure despite the stakes. The pressure is there, we can feel it. We could lose our number one spot. “,” he admitted. The Valladolid player spoke maturely about the difficulty of managing the status of perpetual favorites: “Sometimes we were afraid of losing it, because we are often judged by our success. We are already seen as number one before even thinking about who we are, people first and foremost. But if we lose it, we will remain Agustín and Arturo »

Tapia: "We chose to come prepared for this World Cup"

For its part, Agustín Tapia revisited their decision not to participate in Newgiza P2 in Egypt , a decision that has been widely discussed in recent weeks. We wanted to arrive at this World Cup very well prepared. That's why we skipped it. And we succeeded: we feel very good physically, even though the track here demands a lot of effort.

The "Mozart of Catamarca" also praised the strength of their opponents in the semi-final: "The match against Yanguas and Nieto It was hell, a real battle. They played very well, and we had to suffer to win it. If we're not at 100%, any pair can cause us problems.

A decisive duel for the world throne

Facing them, Galan and Chingotto They arrive on a roll after two consecutive titles (Milan and Newgiza). A victory could completely revive their fortunes. battle for first place in the world .

But the current leaders remain confident and focused on what matters most. We know we can lose, but we also know how to enjoy those moments "It's beautiful to experience this, even in the difficult circumstances. These are two pairs who respect each other enormously and who fight in a healthy way," added Coello.

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 !