The famous author, composer and performer David Gategno is now well known in the world of padel under his real name David Marouani. Look back at his love for the padel at the Pyramides club.

30 years later, still here

In June 1988, the very famous David Gategno took advantage of the facilities of the Pyramides club in Port-Marly for a day of sport and relaxation. We found this archive of “Ok Magazine” which illustrates David & Jonathan's day.

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32 years later, David Marouani will be present at the same Pyramides club to attend the P2000 which will be played this weekend (11-13 September 2020).

Many things have changed in Port-Marly: in 2009, Fernando Belasteguin inaugurates the first court of padel. Today, the club has 7 pitches padel, and the magnificent setting makes the Pyramides club one of the most important in France.

On September 29, the best player of all time may well put his bags down again in one of the biggest sports clubs in Europe. Quiet…

“I got hooked on this sport completely”

The story that binds the padel to David Marouani is interesting because at the start he did not like the sport at all.

"Jdidn't like it at first. JI played like tennis and it frustrated me that I wasn't up to it. But with advice, I understood how the windows work and I got hooked on the sport. It's fun and a lot of fun. ”

The love story then begins at this time. David Marouani becomes a great enthusiast and a competitor. Currently ranked in place n ° 5429 of the French ranking, the ranking does not do the singers honor with its many victories against top 200s all year round. He plays regularly and hopes to be able to evolve quickly in the French ranking.

“AIn tennis I was well ranked, but as the years went by I felt that I was regressing. At padel, at my age, I feel that I am still making progress and it is very stimulating ”.

david marouani plays padel pyramids

Le padel now has a predominant place in the life of the composer of the 1988 summer hit “Are you coming for the holidays?”.

Today, David Gategno still composes for great artists. He collaborates among others with Celine Dion, Louane, Joyce Jonathan and Amel Bent.

« I choose my holidays according to the padel, and I can go miles and miles to play. "

One thing is certain, David will be there for the holidays (only if there is a padel near).

 

From his names, we can guess his Spanish and Italian origins. Lorenzo is a multilingual passionate about sports: journalism by vocation and events by worship are his two legs. He is the international gentleman of Padel Magazine. You will often see it on the various international competitions, but also on the major French events. @eyeofpadel on Instagram to see his best photos of padel !

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