Eduardo Alonso, a Spanish player still unknown to the general public, nevertheless finished the year 2024 with an impressive 14th place in the world. Aged 23 and originally from Valencia, this young right-wing player had a remarkable season, concluded with a Great finish at the Master Finals in Barcelona, where he won the 4th place alongside his partner Momo González.

In an interview with Marca, Edu Alonso returned to the 2024 Worlds in Qatar, where he was not selected, a decision he still does not understand. Although he did not explicitly criticize the coach Juanjo Gutierrez, Ruiz's level of play seemed to be declining compared to previous years, with inconsistent performances.

Juanjo Gutiérrez justified this choice by highlighting Ruiz's human qualities and experience: " Alex has shown me that the Spain jersey means a lot to him. On an emotional level, he brings me a lot of experience and cohesion in the group. "However, these explanations have clearly not convinced, especially after Spain's defeat against Argentina and the controversy over the coach's choices in the final.

Edu Alonso has always remained discreet about his non-selection at the time, stating that at no time did he feel he deserved his place more than another player in the Spanish national team.

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Almost two months after this failure, Edu Alonso did not hesitate to express his feelings to Marca: "Honestly, I thought I had a chance. With my results and my level continuing to improve, I thought I was going to be called up. It's true that it hurt me a little not to be able to take part in the World Cup." In conclusion, he said: "I'm happy to have proven that I am among the 16 best players in the world."

In 2025, Edu Alonso could well join the Spanish selection if he continues on this dynamic. However, he will no longer play with Momo González, who decided to join forces with Jon sanz. Alonso will now play alongside Álex Arroyo, a powerful player, capable of the best and the worst. This new partnership will be closely scrutinized, with the hope for Alonso to confirm that he is one of the best assets of Spanish padel.

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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