Qualified for another final at  Valladolid Premier Padel P2 ,  Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello  continue their impressive run. The world number ones will compete in their  25rd consecutive final , after their victory against  Juan Lebrón / Leo Augsburger  in the semifinals.

But after the match,  Agustín Tapia  He didn't just talk about the result. In the press conference, the Argentinian went back over the  very fast playing conditions  in Valladolid, with the heat and a ball that goes out a lot.

“This is not a beautiful padel game”

Under these conditions, points are often very short, with many winning shots and few structured rallies. A context that doesn't really appeal to the "Mozart of Catamarca".

" This is not a beautiful padel “The spectator who comes to watch the matches… I put myself in their shoes,” Tapia explained. “You see the first few games where the ball is hitting from everywhere, okay, but then it becomes something unreal.”

A striking observation, especially coming from a player capable of shining in these kinds of conditions. With his power and that of Arturo Coello , however, the world number 1 pair can perfectly take advantage of a fast track.

“Padel isn’t just about powerful shots”

Tapia mainly wanted to remind people that padel is not just about winning shots or chained smashes.

“You go to a club to watch amateurs, no point lasts two seconds. Padel has much more to it, it’s not just smashes.”

For the Argentinian, these conditions make the  women's padel  more enjoyable to watch, because the players are better able to develop the game, build points and offer more variety.

A debate that comes up often

Tapia's comments have reignited a debate already present on the circuit: do the very fast outdoor conditions favor power too much at the expense of the game?

In Valladolid, the heat and relative altitude make the ball particularly lively. As a result, many points are decided very quickly, especially in the men's competition, where the big hitters take up a lot of space.

For Tapia, this isn't his favorite type of padel to play. Even if he wins, even if he dominates, the Argentinian believes the spectacle can lose its richness when everything is based on power.

A final nonetheless at the top

Despite this criticism,  Tapia / Coello  will be in the final, with the objective of retaining their title in Valladolid, at Arturo Coello's.

The world's number ones will meet again  Ale Galán / Fede Chingotto  for another duel at the top. A clash that will once again take place in these fast conditions, where power will inevitably play a major role.

But with his statements, Tapia sent a clear message: winning does not prevent him from questioning the evolution of the game and the spectacle offered to fans.

Benjamin Dupouy

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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