Juanjo Gutiérrez: Navigating the Rise of Professional Padel Tennis (JOPS03E17)

Juanjo Gutiérrez, former professional padel player and current Spanish coach and national team manager, shares his experience in the world of padel. He discusses his transition from tennis to padel, his career as a professional player, and his evolution into the role of coach. Gutiérrez highlights the importance of commitment and connection between teammates in padel, citing the example of the Coello-Tapia pairing. As a national team coach, he emphasizes personality management and group dynamics. He reflects on the 2024 Doha World Cup, where Spain came close to victory. He describes his approach as a coach, including pre-match preparation, in-game management, and post-match analysis. Gutiérrez also addresses the evolution of padel, predicting a faster and more athletic game in the future. Finally, he highlights the importance of data and statistics in game analysis, emphasizing the need to understand the complete sequence of each point.