Now the countdown begins. The great promises of the Spanish paddle are already in Mexico, where they will fight to win the title in the Xº World Junior Championship. From the FEP we continue to present the members of the national team and, this time, it was the turn of Coki Nieto.
Padel World Press .- It is very likely that just a year ago this young player would not have imagined being in the 1 position in the Junior Category, along with his teammate Javier González Barahona ... And that was when they competed in Cadete.
The work and perseverance are the secrets that have taken them to occupy that privileged position ... Always without forgetting that it is about two players who complement each other perfectly since the security and intelligence of Coki joins with the punch and the intensity of Javi.
The future of this young man from Madrid is very promising. In his first year of Junior has already caressed the honeys of success, something that has caused the call of the Spanish National Team. "It's the greatest thing an athlete can aspire to."
His call came after Eric Ginel's absence due to injury but, despite this, it should be noted that Coki has made sufficient merits throughout the current campaign to be part of the 18 group chosen: "Yes, the opportunity has arrived by the injury of a partner. It is never what you want, but the truth is that both I and my partner Javier, we have made sufficient merits. Still, I'm very happy, and wish Eric to recover as soon as possible. "
In the National Team, he will not have the one who has been his teammate for the last two years, Javier González, with whom he will play the Championship for Pairs. "With Javi I will play the championship in pairs, so I'll have to put up with it for another week (laughs). The truth is that the group of people who go there is excellent and we all get great. We're going to have a great time. "
The 2015 season in Junior Category has been marked by equality, many alternatives in and a very high level, especially of first year people. One of the people in charge was Coki himself, who won the tournament in two tournaments (Master and 3º TyC Premium), as well as reaching the final of the Spanish Championship. "It has been a very regular season, between Curro, Momo, Rico, Eric and us, we have dominated the category. Something that in our case, being the first year, is very complicated ".
This campaign has seen very tense matches, which have been decided by details. To withstand the pressure in those moments, he has needed the presence of a firm partner by his side. "When I'm playing, I ask the couple next to me to support me in difficult moments to get the game forward ... If one is bad, and the other is good, it is useless." It may be that the final of the Spanish Championship was one of the encounters in which this rapport was least seen between the two from Madrid. “The semifinal against Momo was very tough. We finished very late on Saturday, so on Sunday we were very tired. Even so, our rivals played a great game, so that's no excuse ”.
Coki has completed a very regular year, which has had to be used very thoroughly against people with a stronger physique than hers. "I would highlight the defense of my game; it's what I'm best at Being short, sometimes I do not perform very well the tray or the auction, which are things that should improve. "
In 2016, he and his teammate will start the season as 1 numbers in the Junior Circuit, so they hope to reissue triumphs. "This year we have already played a previous one in the World Padel Tour, so we will continue to play around. In the Junior Circuit, when we start as 1 numbers, we will try to make a good year¨.
On his wishes for the World Cup, he said. "We will try to win it; it's our wish. In addition to living an experience that very few can say that they have lived. "
Like his beloved Atlético de Madrid, Coki follows the philosophy of match by match and there is no easy rival, something that helps him to improve himself every day. "Among my hobbies is football, being an active supporter of Atlético de Madrid. I love the humble philosophy of Cholo and the club. As a child he played three sports, tennis, soccer and paddle. Unfortunately as you grow up you can not do those things (laughs). "
One step closer to the # MundialMenores2015 ... A date that we will be very aware of and in which the young promises of the national padel will make us vibrate with their magic and their talent.
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