With the return of Premier Padel looming, as the Madrid P1 kicks off next week, we discuss Paquito Navarro, Fede Chingotto and Seba Nerone’s recent interviews; including Paquito’s thoughts on Juan Lebrón’s chances to return to the number 1 spot in the rankings; Chingotto’s ambition regarding his current partnership with Ale Galán; and Nerone’s opinion about this season’s top performers so far.

A flawless Martín Di Nenno and a reborn Juan Lebrón impress on their debut tournament, as they secure Premier Padel’s Finland P2 by beating Coki Nieto and Jon Sanz in the final; Franco Stupaczuk and Mike Yanguas fail to make it past the quarterfinals in their first foray together; and Paquito Navarro and Pablo Cardona put on a solid display to reach the semifinals.

Paquito Navarro opens up and discusses a variety of topics throughout his insightful interview with padel coaching icon Manu Martín, including why he thinks his partnership with Juán Lebrón didn’t go as expected this time round, and the rationale behind recently teaming up with Pablo Cardona; and Premier Padel’s Finland P2 kicks off, marking the debut of multiple new pairs apart from Paquito and Cardona, such as Juan Lebrón & Martín Di Nenno, Franco Stupaczuk & Mike Yanguas, and Javi Garrido & Alex Ruiz.

With Premier Padel’s Andalucía Málaga P1 marking the equator of the 2024 season, we announce the winners of The Padel Pod’s mid-season awards, including prizes for the best and worst pairs, the MVP, the most improved player, the best tournament, the best partner, and more.

Premier Padel’s Andalucía Málaga P1 marks Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello’s comeback following last week’s thumping defeat in Genova, as “Los Bombarderos” comfortably beat Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto to secure their sixth tournament of the season; whilst Paquito Navarro and Juan Lebrón, Franco Stupaczuk and Martín Di Nenno, and Mike Yanguas and Javi Garrido, fail to capitalise on their respective last dances.

Chingalan win the shortest final in Premier Padel history, as a ruthless Ale Galán and Fede Chingotto demolish an unrecognisable Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia in Premier Padel’s Genova P2 final; and Juan Lebrón and Ale Galán play each other for the first time since splitting, producing an epic semifinal encounter featuring a season-best version of Lebrón that wasn’t enough to overcome his previous partner.

News shocks the world as Martín Di Nenno decides to put an end to his partnership with Franco Stupaczuk to team up with Juan Lebrón, meaning that Lebrón returns to the backhand position after 6 years playing on the forehand side; as Stupaczuk decides to partner with Mike Yanguas; and Paquito Navarro joins up with young prodigy Pablo Cardona.

An in-form Federico Chingotto and omnipresent Alejandro Galán overcome the number 1s, Agustín Tapia and Arturo Coello, in the final of Premier Padel’s Italy Major, sealing their fourth tournament of the season; and we analyse the reasons behind Chingalán’s victory, including the players’ data, Jorge Martínez’s influence, and the mental side of the game.

A sublime Coki Nieto and a reborn Jon Sanz win their first major trophy as a pair, and individually, by winning Premier Padel’s Bordeaux P2; Álex Ruiz and Momo González continue to improve, and put together a string of solid performances to reach the final in France; and Sanyo Gutiérrez and Alejandro Arroyo team up, giving room for pair changes to take place imminently.

“El mago de San Luis”, aka Sanyo Gutiérrez, shares his views on padel today, including his worries due to the sport becoming faster and his ideas to prevent this from happening, in an insightful interview with Analistas Pádel; and Premier Padel’s Bordeaux P2 kicks off without any of the top 4 men’s pairs, leaving room for the “best of the rest” to battle it out in France.