Padel World Press .- Without place to doubts the padel and Fernando Belasteguín have had a joint trajectory of successes, being currently practically synonymous for fans. Since he was able to arrive for the first time at the 1 number of the Paddle World Ranking with Juan Martín Díaz, 16 years ago, Pehuajó did not get off the top, which is allowing him to achieve unprecedented figures in no other sport.

A full career, full of triumphs and great moments, that the companions of World Padel Tour they wanted to go over with him, in a close and relaxed interview, in which the Argentine was honest and told some of his most personal secrets.

The first thing that all followers come to mind when talking about Bela is knowing how a player feels who has spent almost his entire career as 1 number in the Ranking, what motivates you to keep competing at the highest level. The HEAD Padel Rebel Team member, who is still surprised to be in that position, is clear that everything that the paddle has given him is enough reason to continue working as the first day: "Being here is something I would never have imagined and that motivates me to continue working every day. The memories of childhood, my family in Argentina, all the work and sacrifice that has been behind, motivate me to continue playing as I do. "

This consistency and ability to win year after year is seen intact thanks to its passion on the track, hot blood that has ever played a trick on him that he is not proud of. As he himself stated: “My mother didn't come to see me until I was a professional because she couldn't stand my heat on the court. It's a mistake I keep making… Even if I don't want to, he's stronger than me ”. However, it is Thanks to this implacable competitiveness, Fernando Belasteguín has become what he is today., something that makes it not a player anymore, that it is one of the greatest of all time, as the former footballer Carles Puyol, a renowned fan of our sport, said.The Messi of Paddle. '

Fernando Belasteguín is already over 20 years competing at the highest level, a 'veteran' who has gone through each and every one of the stages of the paddle, being a voice to be taken into account in relation to the evolution of the same. In his statements, he confirmed something that we have been seeing during the last years: that the competitiveness is growing, a circumstance in which the consolidation of the Padel Tour World Tour has had a lot to do: "The WPT has helped to professionalize the paddle. It is growing a lot and now there is more fans than ever. The TV, for example, has been a very big step, which we had been pursuing for a long time ".

From a more personal level, Bela toured the people who have most influenced his career. In that sense, he started with a fundamental figure, who introduced him to this sport and who opened the way to reach his current position, the technician Roberto Díaz, father of Matías and Godo Díaz: "Thanks to him I have become a professional. He welcomed me into his home as a child and helped me to travel and compete. He is a key person, who has marked my entire career ". He also had nice words to his wife, whom he defined as the balance in his life, extolling his principles and values.

Important were also, of course, their partners over the years… And it is not possible to forget that we are facing a discipline in which the partner you have next to is a fundamental part. So much Pablo Lima, with which he plays today, as Juan Martín Díaz, with which he competed during 13 years, have great words to Fernando Belasteguín, whom they consider as the most complete player in the world.

With the CV he treasures, it was inevitable to ask him if he considers himself to be the best player in history, something to which he responded boasting its sportiness and its great professionalism: "The truth is that I do not know and, if I knew it, I would never tell you because it breaks unbreakable codes in sports. When I retire, it will be the sport that will place me where I have to place myself. "

Then we leave you with the complete interview made by the World Padel Tour team.

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