Gemma Triay: "I would have liked to end my story with Ale Salazar differently"

A few days before winning the Malaga P1 , Gemma Triay she opened up in a lengthy interview given to Brand The world number one discusses the fight for the top spot in the rankings, her partnership with Delfi Brea, and the upcoming World Championships. But it's a personal regret that stands out: the way her adventure with Alejandra Salazar .

An unfinished chapter

In women's padel, few pairs have left such a mark on their era as Gemma Triay and Alejandra Salazar Crowned champions on numerous occasions and long established at the top of the world rankings, the two Spanish women have written one of the most beautiful chapters in the history of the circuit.

However, Triay now admits that she would have liked to offer a different ending to this story.

"That's one of the things that still bothers me a bit. I regret not being able to end my adventure with Ale in the best way."

The Spanish player explains that she would have liked to play one last period alongside him in order to close this chapter. with the joy and fighting spirit that characterized us ».

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“Triazar”, a rare alchemy

Beyond the titles, Gemma Triay remembers above all the relationship that united them on the field.

"We were a pair who never gave up a match before shaking hands with our opponents. That mentality was one of our greatest strengths."

She also emphasizes an obvious point often forgotten in high-level sport: bringing together two great players does not automatically guarantee success.

"The connection and chemistry we had are very difficult to recapture. People often think that bringing together two great players is enough, but two plus two doesn't always equal four."

According to Triay, their association was born " at the right time ", when both were performing at their best.

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The choice never to reunite the pair

These statements echo recent confessions by Alejandra Salazar, who admitted to having committed one of the biggest regrets of her career by refusing to reform their duo when Gemma Triay asked her to.

When asked about this, the world number one didn't hide her disappointment. Without rehashing the past, she admitted that she would have liked to have a second chapter with the woman with whom she dominated the circuit.

Despite this regret, she prefers to focus on the positive.

"This is a period I will always remember with immense happiness, pride, and gratitude for everything we accomplished together."
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Now looking towards the future

Today, Gemma Triay is looking ahead. Her association with Delfi Brea The partnership, which began a year and a half ago, continues to mature. The two players now know each other perfectly and are pursuing their quest for new titles in a particularly competitive season.

The Spaniard also believes that the fight for the number 1 spot, with the pairs Brea / Triay , Josemaría / González et Sánchez / Ustero , contributes to raising the level of the women's circuit.

But even at the top of the global hierarchy, some chapters remain open. And that of “Triazar” This will probably continue to fuel regrets… and memories for padel fans for a long time to come.

Maceo ZERHAT

Maceo Zerhat discovered padel in 2020 in Savigny-sur-Clairis, Burgundy. He contributed to the club's expansion by bringing his energy and curiosity. Padel Magazinehe transmits his Padel"mania" by skillfully bouncing on all the latest news about your favorite sport!