1.For how many years have you been playing Padel?

A: I’ve been playing for 12 years.

2. How do you see Padel in your life: as a sport, a high-performance sport, or a profession?

A: As of today, as a profession, because, in the end, I devote a lot of time to it and it is like a job for me.

3. From 1 to 8, what is the level of balance you have between your personal life and Padel?

A: I would say an 8; getting better every day.

4. Do you consider Padel to be a team sport or an individual sport?

A: Team sport.

5. How many times do you train per day?

A: Two or three, depends.

6. Which part of the training do you enjoy the most: physical, technical or tactical?

A: I would say tactical.

7. Which side of the field do you feel more comfortable playing on: left or right?

A: On the left, always.

8. Do you consider you need to improve your team play: yes or no?

A: Yes, always. I think we all have to improve it.

9. What is the technical move that you most like to use in a game?

A: The backhand volley, without a doubt.

10. Which technical move do you need to work on the most?

A: The smash.

11. Which part of the game do you need to understand better: defense, attack, or counterattack?

A: I would say defense.

In a tournament…

12. Do you prefer to play indoors or outdoors?

R: Indoors, always.

13. On a slow, medium-fast, or fast court?

A: Medium-fast so there’s a bit of control, but at the same time it’s also fun and the ball comes out and all that.

14. Do you prefer to play in the morning, in the afternoon, or in the evening?

A: In the afternoon.

15. In a tournament, does training and playing on different types of courts influence your game: yes or no?

A: Yes, I believe it influences everyone’s, because, in the end, we have to adjust the shots technically, and the tactics also always vary greatly.

16. . As a partnership, do you study your opponents before the games: yes or no?

A: Yes, always. Doing one part alone and then sharing opinions with the coaches and with my teammate.

17. In tournaments, do you prefer to have the presence of a coach: yes or no?

A: Yes, always.

18. When you have the coach at tournaments, what do you like to hear during the break: encouragement, constructive criticism, or tactics to apply during the game?

A: Constructive criticism, always. I like it when someone points out everything I need to improve, because that’s how I can reach my full potential.
 

Psychological Scope

19. In the psychological realm, what do you feel you need to work on most to improve your performance: frustration, anxiety or confidence?

A: Hm… I believe it is trust.

20. What is the degree of influence that the audience has on your adrenaline: none, little, reasonable, or a lot of influence?

A: Reasonable.

21. What degree of influence does the audience have on your concentration in the game: none, little, reasonable or great influence?

A: None.

22. From 1 to 8, what is your level of acceptance when the opponent sends the ball at your body?

A: At the moment a 6, but really nothing, in the end at some point we have to do it. So a 6 or 7.

23. From 1 to 8, what influence does a defeat have on you?

A: A 4.

24. From 1 to 8, how much importance do you give to the moment of serving to close the set?
A: A 5.

25. And what do you change in your behavior at that moment: self-esteem, individual concentration, group concentration…?

A: I think individual concentration.

26. How long does it take you to recover after a less positive performance: minutes, hours, days, or months?

A: Days.