The link between tennis et paddle has never been stronger. More and more former tennis players are switching to pala, some even to the high levelThe latest episode features two leading figures in their respective fields: Paquito Navarro et Rafa Nadal.
A duel in two sports
The Sevillian shared a photo alongside the Majorcan on his social media after shared the short with him. Result announced by Paquito himself
"1-1 tennis vs padel"
Each one won in their respective sport. Nadal triumphed in tennis, Navarro took his revenge in padel.
A third round… in golf
True to their competitive spirit, the two men don't intend to stop there. Paquito has issued an additional challenge.
"Tomorrow we'll settle things on the golf course."
A light touch that illustrates the close relationship between the two athletes.
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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