Un Instagram post by Pablo Lijo implies that he might not proceed on the World Padel Tour in 2023. Let's try to see more clearly.

Lijo/WPT: a strained relationship

In recent months, relations between Pablo Lijo and the World Padel Tour have greatly deteriorated. First, the player said in mid-October that "the World Padel Tour treated players like slaves”, which obviously did not please the circuit managed by Setpoint Events SA

Then, during the Buenos Aires tournament, Pablo had a inappropriate behavior in the round of XNUMX lost with Javi Ruiz against the young pair Libaak / Augsburger. Despite the player's apologies, the WPT decided toopen an investigation into the match. If to date we do not know more about the results of this investigation, we know on the other hand that it had not been to the taste of the Galician, who had then declared: “I already told you that you don't scare me. That's not how you're going to be able to silence me."

It is therefore a very tense climate that reigns between the current 48th player in the ranking and the circuit. In this context, the player's last message on Instagram, "Bye WPT.", is more than open to interpretation.

The post in question:

Indeed, this message, which came just after the Mexico Open, may simply want to announce the end of the season, but it may also indicate that the player will not set foot on the World Padel Tour...

An arrival on the APT?

As of this writing, Pablo Lijo has not announced a partner for next season. His ex-teammate Javi Ruiz has formalized his new association with Gonzalo Rubio, while Lijo and Ruiz have not even communicated on their separation… Is this a sign that the Galician will soon make us a more important announcement?

If we imagine that the 31-year-old has every reason to continue on Premier Padel, we think he could also make his arrival on the APT Padel Tower. Indeed, in all likelihood, the new official circuit of the FIP should again offer ten tournaments next year, which means that Lijo will have time to participate in other competitions. And if it was on the circuit of Fabrice Pastor, who announced an epic 2023 season? It would be a very big catch for the APT, and a player of this level could even upset the balance of power on this circuit!

For the moment no information has leaked concerning the Lijo case, so we will have to wait a little longer before knowing more!

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