Le November 24, the season of Diego Gil stopped abruptly. In the middle of a Mexico Major pre-tournament match alongside Mariano Agustin Gonzalez, while they were being led 3/0The Canary Islander collapsed, unable to put his foot on the ground.
The wheelchair exit already foreshadowed the worst: the examinations confirmed a Achilles tendon rupture, one of the most serious injuries in professional padel.

An injury that puts a stop to his progress

Gil will have surgery today. 2 Decemberbefore starting a long rehabilitationwith no return date in mind. There's no question of rushing things: the goal is to return at 100%, without risk of relapse.

In a heartfelt message, he shared his state of mind at the moment of the shock:
"I suffered one of the worst possible injuries… I have no words to describe what I'm feeling, a mix of anger and sadness. I'm going to give everything to recover as quickly as possible and get back to the top."

A wave of support from the circuit

Players, coaches, and friends flocked to him to send messages of encouragement. This massive support means a great deal, as he explains:
“A huge thank you to everyone who was with me in Acapulco: helping me shower, get dressed, travel… and smiling when it was impossible. Thank you also to everyone who sent me messages: it means a lot.”

Padel will see him again: it remains to be seen when.

For now, the player will have to face one of the most demanding challenges for an athlete.
A serious injury, a broken spirit, but an undiminished determination.
The circuit will wait for him, and Diego Gil has already promised: he will return. to the maximumwith the desire to show that this breakup is just a setback in his career.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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