In an interview for the YouTube channel The House of Padel, Juan Tellosurnamed The cat, confides in several subjects, such as his family life, his collaboration with Tino Libaak, and his expectations as the season kicks off this Monday in Saudi Arabia.

The Hexagon Cup

During the pre-season competition, which took place from January 29 to February 2, Juan Tello was among the players present at Madrid, his city of residence. He evolved alongside Martín Di Nenno within the Team AD/Vantage Padel, led by Scottish tennis player Andy Murray and the English boxer Anthony Joshua.

“I am very happy. We know each other very well off the pitch, we have been sharing the track for years, on and off the pitch. Playing alongside a player like Martín, it's a pride for me. I'm happy and I try to enjoy every match to continue learning”

An association that has been rather successful for the team, with a great victory to secure the third place in the tournament.

His association with Tino Libaak

We learn that it is good The cat who contacted the young Argentinian Tino Libaak to partner this season, a carefully considered choice.

“I was the one who contacted him. I had several options, but Tino was the one that tempted me the most. He was progressing well, and I get on very well with one of his coaches, Mati ortiz. Thanks to him, we talked to Milan, and we decided to try this adventure together.”

Libaak and Tello Association

A collaboration that combines the experience and power of Juan Tello to the promising talent and technical skill of Tino Libaak. A complementarity that could shake up the plans of the best world pairs. Both having participated in theHexagon Cup à Madrid, they were able to take advantage of the pre-season to find their feet together and refine their automatisms.

"Right now, Tino is growing up in this sport. He lives in Barcelona, but he came to Madrid for a month and a half of pre-season. We are very happy to work together. Little by little, we are getting used to each other, and that is what matters. We are taking advantage of this period to train and play matches. We are looking forward to starting the competition.”

Their first test will take place this Monday, when the season kicks off. 2025 of Premier Padel au P1 of RiyadhThe 15th pair of the tournament is eager to begin the competition.

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Juan Tello: The interview

“It was an incredible experience, not only on the field, but also off it. I was able to observe his daily life, and above all, what interested me the most was to understand how he analyzed his matches and his opponents. I learned a lot from him, 100%. I am very grateful for this opportunity to play alongside him and to enrich my knowledge at each tournament. Tino also had this experience, so now we hope to exploit all of this together.”

Balancing family life and competition

Padel and competition Premier Padel are gaining popularity and visibility across the world, giving rise to new tournament destinations such as Miami. Players are required to travel a lot during the season, which can be difficult for a player like Tello, very attached to his family.

“It’s hard. […] Honestly, it’s even harder for my partner who has to take care of the children every day. We had a little girl a year ago. two and a half months, so I try to be as present as possible when I'm at home. […] you can find a balance between family life and sport. Some players are more affected than others, but the important thing is to try to leave the problems off the pitch and give your all.”

The 2025 objectives

Our main objective is to finish in the Top 8, which would allow us to qualify for the Final Master. We also want to compete with the best pairs on the circuit.

Classroom 20ᵉ before the start of the season, The cat joined Libaak, class 36ᵉ, and has every intention of finding his way back to Barcelona Final Master at the end of the season. A competition in which he was unable to participate last year due to insufficient results for qualification.

The level of play is very high and the competition is strong in Premier Padel. For him, the most important aspect this season will be the mental aspect.

“I think the difference will be made mainly on the mental aspect. Today, everyone is hitting the ball well, everyone is physically fit, so the real key will be to have a strong mentality.”

Tino, despite his young age, has the ability to handle the most difficult moments well, such as during the final of the World Cup with the selection ArgentinaTheir association is therefore one to follow closely.

Nicolas Fillaudeau

A big sports enthusiast and former tennis player, I discovered padel a few years ago without really focusing on it. Then I became addicted to this sport by practicing it and watching the premier padel matches. Looking forward to sharing the 2025 news with you!

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