Former world number 1  and a major figure in the history of padel,  Juan Martín Díaz  continues to fuel the collective memory of the circuit. In the podcast "  Twenty Ten  "The Argentine legend revisited an unexpected yet revealing moment he experienced during the  Final Masters 2014. 

A historical dominance with Belasteguín

For more than a decade,  Juan Martín Díaz  et  Fernando Belasteguín  have imposed a hegemony rarely seen in elite sport. Their record remains staggering:  170 titles won  for  191 final contests An exceptional longevity, marked in particular by a legendary series of One year and nine months without a single defeat. 

Their last appearance together on the major circuit took place during the  Master Final 2014 World Padel Tour , the end of an era that profoundly shaped modern padel.

Total confusion during the final

This closing tournament offered a prestigious match against  Maxi Sánchez  et  Sanyo Gutiérrez An intense encounter, dominated by the power and precision of the opposing shots.

But it was above all an unusual memory that Juan Martín Díaz shared on "Veinte Diez." At the moment when Sánchez and Gutiérrez embraced to celebrate their victory, the Argentinian was overcome by a  unexpected doubt  :

"They were celebrating like crazy... and I was thinking there were still two sets left. I thought the final was played in five sets. I swear I didn't know that."

A moment of almost unreal disorientation for a player accustomed to the biggest stages.

A spontaneity that was his strength

This  form of unconsciousness Díaz also links it to his playing style. Capable of attempting and executing improbable shots, he embodied constant creativity, often enhanced by Belasteguín's preparatory work. Even today, he is considered the one of the most beautiful hands  of the history of padel.

Their complementarity  left-handed/right-handed  remains a technical and tactical benchmark. A formula that can be found today among the best pairs on the circuit, starting with  Tapia / Coello , heirs to this formidable mechanism.

Beyond the titles, it is perhaps this instinctive alchemy that continues to define the legend Juan Martín Díaz.

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!

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