Padel World Press .- Adrián Caviglia He is one of the coaches with the most experience in the world of paddle tennis. World Champion in 2012, directing Cristian Gutiérrez-Fernando Poggi, has a career of over 30 years, in which he has trained many of the best players in the world.
On the occasion of the near end of the season, which will have its end with the celebration of Estrella Damm Masters Finals, we wanted to chat with the Argentine coach about how he has lived this campaign and what his bets and expectations are for an 2018 that promises to be exciting.
When evaluating everything that happened in this 2017, Adrián told us that we have been a very unpredictable season: "I think the separation of couples that were very difficult to win has opened the competition. In some sections of the year, even the 1 number of Bela and Lima was endangered. Before this campaign it was all more predictable and now, when you see the picture, you realize that all the pairs are difficult to win. The paddle has been professionalized a lot. "
With the Estrella Damm Masters Finals already present, it's time to live a new experience with your novelties in the regulations: The Masters Tournament will be played with direct eliminations from the start and will score for the WPT Ranking. Asked about this format change, the coach of Mar de Plata He said that the appointment will be more competitive now: "From now on, the Masters will be similar to the competition throughout the year but with a smaller table. Before, there could be some speculation among the top pairs but I think that all the players will have to be very strong. He will be more competitive in that sense, nobody will want to be out and although luck will be needed in the draw to give a surprise, it will be necessary to beat all the pairs to take the title ".
Adrián Caviglia has its own bets for the tournament and opted for the two best couples in the world: "Personally I think Paquito and Sanyo are going to make a lot of strength to say goodbye with a title this great year, despite the separation. However, I think they are going to run into a problem: the head of Fernando Belasteguín. I do not think that losing in Bilbao has suited him or him or Lima. They are very competitive, I think they will not give their arm to twist and will come for the Masters. "
An 2018 full of challenges
Next year, Adrián Caviglia will train a new couple, formed by the veteran Maxi Gabriel and the promising young Pablo Lijó. When talking about his pupils, he made it very clear that he has very high expectations: "Hopefully we can keep Maxi's streak in the Masters Finals. It has been in everyone and we want it to continue like this in 2018. Objective as such we have not yet considered since we will not start preseason until the end of January. After so many changes, we know that faithful couples will take the lead but, for optimism and hope, I think we will be among the best 5. "
As outlined, next season comes full of couple changes and it can also be an occasion for the young people who started to attract attention this year. The Argentine coach opted for the pair formed by Juan Cruz Belluati-Juan Lebrón, which can be quite strong, in addition to talking about the new association between Sanyo Gutiérrez and Maxi Sánchez, who will play together again and can give a very high level.
Padel in 2018
Finally, taking advantage of his extensive experience, we talk about the evolution of paddle as a sport since he started training: “It has been many years since 1988. There have been many modifications but, in recent times, the change of court, carpet and ball should be highlighted. It is very important because it has created many new game situations that you have to adapt to. Bela and Lima, for example, are a pair of defensive characteristics that constantly counter-attack and are very adapted to the current type of game. We have to adapt if we want to succeed… Playing offensively it is difficult to achieve many victories ”.
Finally, he also referred to specific aspects of the game, such as the importance of the service, which has changed a lot: "Now the opponent's serve is broken, this is a situation that was not lived before. Today, the one that takes out does not have to have initiative in attack. You can defend with balloons and losing the network can be even convenient depending on the characteristics of the players. "
From an organizational point of view, the international opening of the paddle as a sport it has been a factor that wanted to show: "The creation of the WPT Circuit gives many possibilities of internationalization to paddle. A lot of work is being done to make this grow. "
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