Le  Professional padel is about to welcome back one of its most powerful players After more than six months of absence,  paul cardona  will make his return to competition during the  Premier Padel P1 Miami , expected from  23 to 29 March The Spanish player, sidelined due to a knee injury, will be on the card alongside  Javi leal .

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 A meteoric rise brought to an abrupt halt 

In recent seasons,  paul cardona  had established himself as one of the most impressive revelations on the circuit. Thanks to his  power, his left hand and his spectacular game The Spaniard had climbed the rankings at a remarkable speed.

First, performing well with  Paquito Navarro He then confirmed his full potential alongside  Leo Augsburg forming one of the most explosive duos on the circuit. His level had even fueled some rumors suggesting he could be a partner for Alejandro Galán .

But this progress was abruptly halted. After his collaboration with  Juan Tello Cardona began experiencing persistent knee pain. Tests revealed a  chronic tendinitis , ultimately forcing him to end his season after the  P1 Rotterdam last October .

 An absence that weighed heavily on the rankings 

Since then, the Spaniard has begun a long recovery phase, much longer than expected. He has notably had to miss several important early-season matches, including the  Hexagon Cup  as well as the first tournaments of the year at  Riyadh, Gijón and Cancún .

After  176 days away from competition His return is now confirmed. Even though he benefits from a  protected classification , inactivity caused him to regress to the  31th place in the world , a ranking that does not truly reflect his level.

The challenge will therefore be twofold in Miami:  regain rhythm and stop the slide in the standings , especially since he will have to defend several points obtained last season.

 A new project with Javi Leal 

For this resumption,  Cardona will begin a new project with Javi Leal The two Spaniards form a young, explosive and very offensive pair, capable of hurting any team.

However, their current ranking will place them  outside the top 8 This means they could face one of the best pairs on the tour as early as the  round of XNUMX .

 Miami to restart the machine 

Le  P1 Miami  This is shaping up to be a pivotal moment for Cardona. After months marked by frustration and rehabilitation, the Spaniard returns with the desire to  regain his form and confirm his status as one of the great talents of the new generation .

One thing is sure:  the circuit Premier Padel acquires a player capable of turning a match around in a single blow And Miami could very well score.  the beginning of a new chapter for Pablo Cardona .

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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