Mike Yanguas: “As soon as we reach a final, I’m sure we’ll win it”

mike yanguas is having a consistent season alongside Coki Nieto , but with a persistent frustration: the famous barrier of the semi-finals. Present in Madrid for the P1, the player confided in BRAND on his ambitions, his doubts and his certainties.

A solid season but without a final

Yanguas gives an encouraging first assessment of his project with Coki: "When we were at 100%, we always reached at least the semi-finals. I would say that we deserve a 7 or 8 out of 10." Despite several opportunities against pairs like Coello / Tapia ou Galan / Chingotto , the step towards the final has not yet been taken. But he remains confident: "With a few details to improve, as soon as we play a final, I am sure we will win it."

Time, the key to progress

Asked about this mental barrier, the Motril player believes that patience is necessary: "Sometimes you want titles right away, especially when you've already tasted finals and victory, like with Stupa last year. But I think it takes time. We work, we play well, it will eventually happen."

The objective of number 1

Always ambitious, Yanguas does not hide the fact that his dream remains to become global 1 number But he qualifies: "If it's going to happen, it will be with time. In the minors, I almost always won, and that indirectly loosened me up a bit. Today I'm more patient, but convinced that I have the ability to reach the top."

Playing against Arturo Coello, a headache

Mike also discussed the current dominance of Coello and Tapia : "Playing against a left-hander like Arturo is hell. You have to think about every lob, every trajectory. If we continue with such fast balls, I think they win 80% of the tournaments." However, he says that a right-hander can also find solutions to neutralize them.

His admiration for Chingotto

Very respectful, Yanguas defended Fede Chingotto In the face of criticism: "Fede speaks with his results, with his titles. For me, he is a great player, humble, and a role model. I would like to have his ability to always work as a team with his partners."

And tomorrow, the United States?

Finally, Mike said he was open to the future of padel across the Atlantic: "When padel explodes in the United States, it will change a lot of things. I have a great relationship with Wayne Boich (CEO of Reserve), and I'm not ruling out living there one day."

At only 22 years, Yanguas So he charts his course with lucidity: learn, progress, remain patient... and wait for the first final, which according to him will be synonymous with victory.

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 !