Fernando Belasteguin and Agustin Tapia will play together from the World Padel Tour from Valladolid. We knew the professional relationship between Pablo Lima and Fernando Belasteguin not looking good since the start of the year.

At the same time, Juan Martin Diaz, Tapia's partner is still injured. And unfortunately for JMD, we don't know when he can return to business.

Yes, Agustin Tapia was playing on the left with JMD. But we have seen recently that job changes were not necessarily a hindrance. Juan Lebron, for example, one of the best left players in the world moved to the right with Paquito Navarro. And since the start of the season, this pair has caused a sensation.

Same for Ale Galan, who has changed several times during his young career. But we could also talk about Cristian Gutierrez or Willy Lahoz able to play both sides depending on the circumstances.

And inevitably, Agustin Tapia will play on the right with the biggest star of padel in the world, Fernando Belasteguin, who has remained world number one for 16 years, and who would like to regain his crown.

Bela / Lima, an association of 3 years.

You must not throw everything away. Pablo Lima and Fernando Belasteguin have won many tournaments together and they also held the first place in the world. But the latest results have led to this break.

From our point of view, this remains surprising, and few observers had anticipated this divorce between “these two friends”. It was a choice of heart between Bela and Lima. Pablo Lima, long 2nd with Juani Mieres, had finally obtained this first place with his former adversary, Bela.

Admittedly, recent results are not exceptional, but is there not something else behind this separation?

Pablo Lima with whom?

An injury, an embarrassment of Pablo Lima? If this is not the case, we will necessarily find him on the circuit with a WPT player. Question: With whom? Left player, obviously, that has a great value on the circuit. Returning with his former partner, Juani Mieres? And why not. Even if the agreement with Ale Galan is good despite irregular (but correct) results. We remember that Paquito Navarro was looking for a right-wing player last year. The Juan Lebron bet works wonderfully.

Tapia, a logical choice?

Agustin Tapia is considered the most gifted of his generation. For some, they may well become the best player of all time. Note that Bela most often played with lefties who took up space in the middle ... Remember Bela and Willy Lahoz (right-handed). So it is not likely to be so restrictive. But habits are tough…

After Juan Martín Díaz's recent injury, Tapia finds himself alone and wants to play. Above all, he must not stay away from competition for too long. Especially now. Fernando Belasteguin therefore seems a great chance for him, perhaps the best.

source: Padel Centrum (Netherlands)

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovers the padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since padel is part of his life. You often see him touring France going to cover the major events of padel French.

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