While the women's semi-final between Ariana Sánchez / Paula Josemaría et Bea González / Claudia Fernández lingered on the central runway of Santiago P1, another pair was preparing in the shadows. Alejandro Galán et Federico Chingotto, waiting for their turn to face Mike Yanguas and Coki Nieto, showed how the best in the world deal with the unexpected… and patience.

Active waiting

With a women's semi-final lasting 2h41, Galán and Chingotto had to adapt their routine. No question of remaining inactive: they settled on a terrace of the club, between floor mats, stretching and warm-up, while keeping an eye on the clock.

Galán's fuel: Red Bull

In a video captured by the FIP behind the scenes, Galán revealed his little secret to staying “on top of things”:
“This is my third Red Bull today.”, he jokes. Between the heat, the tension of a semi-final and a previous meeting that went on for a long time, He relies on caffeine to keep his energy up.
“I am 100%”, he says with a smile.

The musical touch of “Chingalán”

Another ingredient in their preparation: Music. And not just any old one.
It's here bachata by Romeo Santos which accompanies their warm-up: “My Santa” and “Tuyo” resonate as the two men stretch, exchange a few balls and relax. A bubble of calm before the 20x10 storm.

A paying routine

Result? A clear victory against Yanguas and Nieto (7/6 6/2) a few hours later, and a second consecutive final for the “Chingalán”.
Red Bull, romantic playlist and steely mentality : the perfect combo to aim for a new title.

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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