"How difficult it is to sit in front of the computer to write this. It had to be a Sunday of celebration for the world paddle with the two best couples of each category playing the title in Valladolid, but the script has been another very different ... ". Do not miss the reflections he shares with Óscar Solé fans.
Padel World Press .- The injuries of Alejandra Salazar y Fernando Belasteguin They blurred the show, dyed gray that monumental Plaza Mayor of Valladolid. It is the first time, in all these years that we have been on the 'padel planet', that we see two endings being truncated due to injuries.
The Madrilenian thing cut my breath. Seeing her fall on the carpet immediately reminded me of that serious injury 9 years ago, in May of 2008, when her 22 years premiered as a couple of Carolina Navarro in the Padel Pro Tour Circuit at the Internationals of Barcelona.
All the illusion of that very young Salazar to be with the consecrated malagueña player vanished in a plis plas. Broken cruciate ligament and meniscus, very hard diagnosis at that time, which separated the tracks all season and then return to 2009 and 1 number in the world.
But the blows to this very strong player did not end there. I also remember four years ago, when he suffered myocarditis when he was on holiday in Lanzarote in August of 2013. Nights of hospital, studies, diagnostics here and there, until, at the end of September, he returned to his place, to the track, to consecrate himself as the best with Icíar Montes, conquering the Masters Finals that same year.
Now, in the absence of knowing the extent of the injury, I can only know that it will return soon, that the skin will be left to regain that 1 number, because that is Alejandra Salazar. It is more than proven that it does not come down and that these more painful 'blows' are what make her come back with strength. A LOT OF MOOD Ale!
One day on your knees ...
And when I still had trouble reacting, I find that the great Bela could not play the final either because of a distension in his right knee. What a day!
According to his explanations in the middle of center court, where he came out to show his face as he always does, the world number 1 said he preferred not to risk and miss the rest of the season. And beware, the title was being played ... You will say "but he has so many"; Knowing him, I know it was not an easy decision.
A shame because we were going to attend the 'final tiebreak', another great duel that this campaign against Paquito Navarro and Sanyo Gutiérrez, who are unstoppable, compenetrados and eager, eager to snatch the throne.
In short, a sad outcome for a tournament that maintains its incomparable setting, which for the environment is one of the most spectacular thanks to the people, to those crazy paddleboarders who continue to fill the stands. Thanks and PUNTAKO friends!
Oscar Solé
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