Alejandro Galan, who undergoes the package of his partner Juan Lebron in Brussels, is also excluded from the pistas for the moment. The Spaniard finds himself unable to defend his points as things stand as a particularly busy month of May approaches with three Open 1000s and a Masters.

If "El Lobo's" injury takes longer than expected to heal, the two men will lose their place on the throne, especially since Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia quickly ambushed with an early stratospheric season.

In this specific context, shouldn't Ale Galan consider playing with another partner to keep his points? After Brussels will be held the Alicante Open 500. These tournaments seem to be shunned by the best players, so we shouldn't see the Madrid player there. Why not in Vigo where Ale reached the final last year with Lebron?

We remember that a few years ago, Fernando Belasteguin had asked Willy Lahoz to provide some freelancing while awaiting the return of Pablo Lima, and they had won their first two tournaments played together.

A reflection which therefore deserves to be asked for Galan who, one imagines, would also not have too much trouble finding a quality partner for a few tournaments. But before that, of course, you have to see how your partner is recovering…

Martin Schmuda

A competitive tennis player, Martin discovered the padel in 2015 in Alsace and appeared in a few tournaments in Paris. Today a journalist, he deals with current affairs padel while continuing its rise in the world of the little yellow ball!