A few hours before the start of the  Tarragona Premier Padel P1 ,  Marta Marrero  (42 years old) announced that she  will end his professional career  at the end of the tournament. And that's not all: the Spanish player also confirmed that she was waiting for her  second child .

 A legend of women's padel 

It is difficult to talk about the history of padel without talking about  Marta Marrero A former tennis player who successfully retrained, she has left her mark on the last decade.  World number 1  en  2016 with Alejandra Salazar And then  2019 with Marta Ortega , she won  many titles .

 two-handed backhand , her  sharp volley  and  ability to dictate the game  have inspired a whole generation of players.

 His farewell message 

On her social networks, the player published this sober and moving message:

"Today, I conclude a very special stage of my life: I bid farewell to professional padel. These have been years of work, learning, and encounters that have marked my journey. A new stage begins, with the joy of expecting my second daughter. Thank you to everyone who has supported me throughout all these years."

 Last meeting at the Palau d'Esports 

 Tarragona  will therefore be the  last professional tournament  by Marta Marrero. A final appearance on the circuit Premier Padel, for the one who will forever remain as  one of the great figures of women's padel . The  Palau d'Esports  now has a date with history: that of  salute a champion .

Emotions are sure to be there.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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