Pair that makes the World Padel Tour

Juan Martin Diaz and Paquito Navarro are the pair that shakes the World Padel Tour, the professional circuit of padel.

This is the new attraction of the 2018 season of World Padel Tour, the association of Juan Martin Diaz and Paquito Navarro. Who are these two emblematic figures of the world circuit of padel and why does this association make enthusiasts dream so much?

Juan Martin Diaz, what are you?

The player from Argentina but representing Spain is one of the most experienced players on the circuit at 42 years of age. His professional career began in 1994 before starting to dominate the circuit with his association with the master Fernando Belasteguin from 2001.

First on the Padel Pro Tour, then under its last name World Padel Tour, they dominated the circuit with 170 finals won out of 191 contested.

They have the record for the largest series of invincibility for 1 year and 9 months (23 tournaments)

They stayed at the top of the rankings for 13 years together before the separation in 2015. Last year he was injured quite badly and could not compete on the circuit.

Paquito Navarro, what are you?

At 29, Paquito is one of the most spectacular players on the circuit. He started in 2009 on the circuit with Jordi Munoz but it was in 2016 when he decided to team up with the Argentinian Sanyo Gutierrez that he obtained his first convincing results.

After a first semi-final, they won their second association by beating the world numbers 1, Belasteguin and Lima. They will finish as second pair in the ranking before their separation at the end of 2017.

The only player in history to have been champion of Spain from the youngest category to the senior category, he is very attached to his national selection with which he never misses any competition.

2018 the year Diaz / Navarro?

Many questions arise when in the future of this new association.

Will the two players be complementary in terms of both playing style and character?

To this question the fact that Paquito was an absolute fan of Juan Martin will perhaps allow the two strong characters to balance each other out. With regard to complementarity at the level of padel both players worked a lot during the pretemporada to be fully ready for the first tournament even if it will surely take a little time for them to find the small adjustments that make great teams.

At 42 and after a white season, can Juan Martin find his best level?

This is THE big question that no one can answer until they have seen the first parts of this new pareja! The level on the World Padel Tour has become so high that you have to fight on all points from the first game and the sequence of efforts may be very difficult for a player who has lost the taste of the circuit for a year.

To have the answer to all these questions, go to Badalone at Barbera Indoor Padel from March 17th for the start of the Catalunya Master 2018. The results will be followed on Padel Magazine with a focus on our 4 French who will compete in the event.

Mario Cordero - Padel Magazine

Mario Cordero

Mario Cordero is a fine technician of the team. He observes, he analyzes, he returns to themes to bring his expertise. Complete, the man is as in the field!