The circuit  Premier Padel  is accustomed to changes of partners, but this time, it is a real exchange operation between two pairs:  Alex Ruiz  will now be associated with  Juanlu esbri , While  Victor Ruiz  will play alongside the left-hander  Jose Antonio Diestro A double movement which redraws the associations as the  Milan P1 .

Diestro/Esbri, an end of cycle

The pair  Diestro/Esbri  had started the season with a bang, with the highlight being a  feat against Coello/Tapia  in the P2 in Asuncion. But in recent weeks, the momentum has faltered. Lacking results and confidence, the two Spaniards seemed to have reached their limits together, making this separation almost inevitable. The P1 in Rotterdam will therefore be their last tournament.

Ruiz/Ruiz, an aging pair

On the side of the “ Ruiz ”, the situation was different.  Victor  et  Alex  held their rank throughout the year:  no major underperformance More  never a real coup either.  Always stopped by stronger players, they embodied a solid but limited pair, marking the end of a cycle. To continue to exist at the very highest level,  a reinvention became necessary. 

Focus on youth and complementarity

By separating, the two tandems open the way to two new combinations:  Alex Ruiz with Juanlu Esbri , which embodies youth and passion, and  Victor Ruiz with Jose Antonio Diestro , an experienced left-hander who brings welcome stability. It remains to be seen which of these new pairs will quickly find the right chemistry.

Le  Milan P1  once again looks like the  starting point for many new associations.  Between strategic repositioning and bold bets,  players are looking for the winning formula  for the final stretch of the season. One thing is certain:  The Italian event will offer its share of surprises. 

Teo Vieau

He discovered padel in 2016 in Nantes and quickly became attached to the game, even climbing to 474th place in France. Commentator on Padel Mag TV, he covers the various tournaments on the French circuit as well as international tournaments organized in France!