If the unusual outfit of Paula Josemaría, a sweatshirt, small jacket and neck warmer, surprised some spectators, it is very logically explained by the current weather conditions in Buenos Aires.

At the end of autumn in the southern hemisphere, the temperatures fluctuate between 8 and 15°C, and the Parque Roca stadium, although covered, is not completely isolated from the outsideResult: the players have to deal with a noticeable ambient cold, especially during the morning or evening matches.

In his quarter-final, Paula Josemaría has only removed its different layers at 3 games to 2 in the first set, still keeping his neck warmer for protection.

And we could even see the players covering themselves with their towels during the change of ends.

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quarterfinal cold josemaria argentina buenos aires
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quarterfinal cold josemaria argentina buenos aires

Beyond comfort, this precaution also aims to prevent injuries, keeping the muscles at temperature. But this cold also has a direct impact on playing conditions : as we could see during the match between Augsburger and Cardona, smashes are much less effective, which complicates the task of attackers while facilitating defense.

So much so, as the consultant points out Teo Vieau, that “Leo Augsburger even started doing viboras, which shows how slow the track was this week in Argentina, largely due to the cold.”

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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