Always ready to shake up the codes, Manu Martín delivered on the show Twenty Ten a series of bold proposals to "evolve padel and adapt it to the new era." The Spanish coach believes that the professional circuit must dare to reinvent itself if it wants to attract new generations and, why not, aim for the Olympic Games.

A shorter, more intense, more modern format

“I would put the golden point, 100%, and I would add a great tie-break in the third set for everyone”, explains Manu Martín bluntly.
An idea that would probably not be unanimous among the players: “The player wouldn't like that, but I don't think about the player, I think about the sport.”

For the coach, it is necessary to go in the direction of the evolution of the public: “Today, the social media retention decreasesHuman attention spans are getting shorter and shorter. If you look at the ratings for a two-set match that goes to a super tiebreak, they're increasing."

A padel more compatible with its time

Martín advocates a sport “adapted to the new wave”, in opposition to the tradition of tennis:

“Tennis is spectacular, but a Grand Chelem In five sets, I don't look at it. Our sport is young, it must find its own way. To enter the Olympic Games, we need elements that differentiate us."

The Spanish coach proposes to test these changes in minor tournaments:

“I'm not saying it's the final decision, but we could try in a FIP SilverIf it works, perfect. You have to look for an essence, and adapt to what comes.”

“Future generations will not watch five sets”

Manu Martín goes further, with a generational reflection:

“Anyone with children knows: future generations won't watch five sets. The world is changing, and padel must change with it.”

More suspense, more dynamism… and less domination

Finally, in a mischievous nod to the domination of Coello and Tapia, the coach concludes:

“I would like Galán and Arturo to lose more often in the quarterfinals. One way is to have more aspirants; the other is to have a more dynamic sport.”

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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