Paquito Navarro, with all the emotion and dignity that characterizes him, shared a poignant message on Instagram after his defeat (and that of Spain) alongside Mike Yanguas in this decisive match in 3 sets against Leo Augsburg et Tino Libaak for the title of 202 World Padel Champion4.

Despite the pain of this defeat, Paquito promises that Spain will recover to continue the quest for the world title.

“It’s hard to post something when you’re feeling such pain… Almost no one does it, because showing vulnerability doesn’t really fit with what we do… but I feel the need to do it. Maybe being able to express this sadness will help me a little. And then, I have to face it for my country.”

Sport, which has given me everything and for which I am grateful every day for the chance to live from my passion, sometimes shows another side.

Sometimes he gave me the happiest days of my life, and other times he gave me the bitterest lemon you could ever taste. Today I am deeply sad. I wish I had won my point so that spain be world champion. A small joy in these difficult days that we live on the east coast. I ask my country for forgiveness. Honestly, I am broken… My only comfort (besides going home to hug my wife and son), if there is one, is that I gave it my all. Of course, I could have played better and done many things to turn the game in our favor, but at least I know that I gave it my all today. mike yanguas, I know you felt the same way. You gave it your all, and life will surely give you revenge in the future.

Congratulations to the Argentine brothers, enjoy the moment and celebrate it as it should be… But do not doubt, spain will come back, with or probably without me, to go for the world title again and again. We will get back up. Thank you to all my teammates for this week. We were united like never before.

Congratulations also to the women's team. Maximum pride for us.

A big thank you to all.”

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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