50 THINGS ABOUT PAQUITO NAVARRO YOU DIDN’T KNOW – the4Set

Paquito Navarro Compán, probably the most loved, most acclaimed and most fan-favored player in the world of Padel. Do you really know him? Today he comes to answer as many questions as possible. Paquito Navarro in pure form

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Francisco Navarro. Thank you very much for these minutes. 50 short questions. Are you ready? Always. The first, full name. Francisco Jesus Navarro Compán. I love it. How do you introduce yourself to someone who doesn’t know padel?  I’m Paco Padel is my profession. I’m a pretty normal, family-oriented guy. And nice to meet you.

Pre-match routine? I change the grip, warm up and we talk about a possible strategy against the rivals. What do you do if you have lost a match? Cold shower. Physiotherapy if the game has been hard and to the hotel to look at the ceiling. What do you do if you have won?

The same. Shower not so cold. Happier. Physiotherapy and the hotel to rest. To fall asleep well. Happiest victory of your entire career, including juniors? It is very difficult to choose just one. But, the World Cup victory in Doha was brutal. Being able to win a world title representing my country…

It is something that I will always carry with great pride. The victory in Seville. My first final in Valladolid. The first and only World Cup in juniors that I won with José Antonio García Diestro. There’s a lot. I can’t keep one. Lucky to be able to say that there are many.

Defeats, I can also tell you many. Saddest defeat? The World Cup final in Portugal. Against Bela – Sanyo? 6-5 and serve the third, to be able to give the world title to Spain and on that occasion we couldn’t do it. What is your best shot? I think the Bajada.

And the worst? The backhand volley. Have you ever deliberately stolen a ball? No In official match. No no no! How about English? Well, ‘very well fandango’. ‘andalucian english’ but I’m improving it little by little. Furthermore, I have had an excellent teacher, Emily, and I send her a kiss from here.

And well, it is true that with the schedules, it has to be online, Sometimes we can, sometimes it catches us traveling, but I try. If we want to make Padel international, We have to learn to speak English. Do you see yourself number one again in your career? That is my illusion.

I don’t know if I will get it because there are many very good couples  and they make it very difficult. But I wake up every day with the hope of trying to fight again. for number one. Player who is the most difficult for you to face cross court?

There are so many and so difficult that it is very difficult to choose one. But for example, I think that right now Tapia’s level is supreme. Sometimes it is even impossible to play against him. Most impressive place where you have played? A hint that you remember to think, am I really playing here?

Look, the Plaza Mayor of Valladolid is amazing. Also a tournament in Fuengirola in Reserva Del Higuerón. The atmosphere was incredible. Also in San Pedro de Alcántara. The Foro Italico in Rome is impressive. This one (Paris) too. I’ll answer you like the question about the titles.

It is very difficult to choose just one. In Argentina… When before the final they light the flares the drums… Luckily there are so many that I can’t choose. Do you watch the tournament when you’ve been eliminated? Its mentally difficut I try to disconnect and when it has cooled down

And I can analyze things, yes I put it on and watch it. Player with the best smash on the circuit? What a good question. Don’t know. I would say Lebron. With Juanito? Player with the most magic on the circuit? I would tell you, between Tapia and Sanyo. They are both excellent magicians.

Best advice from your parents? Study. They’ve always told me that “Paquito, Padel is a good sport, train but don’t lose sight of your studies. And I can say that today, I finished my degree because my father He insisted that I continue studying and never give up. And university and career colleagues. That’s true.

Long live to Universidad Europea How many times have you been in love? In love, in love, in love… I guess one. I have been in love with my wife. Come on, Carmela. Last whim you bought and its price? I don’t think I have expensive whims. A bottle of wine?

Do you know what I spend my money on? in playing golf When you go to golf clubs and you are not a member, you have to pay. And on having lunches, I really like to eat in good places, or for example, 

When I travel, I like to go to a good hotel or a good restaurant. So I would tell you that the last whim would be. I invented it. €80 per person for a great meal. I don’t do it every day, but I indulge from time to time. I hope you invite one day.

Or you instead That’s going very well for you. We have to bet something. Not to mus. To something else. Deal Three values ​​of you as a person Paco? I consider myself a simple guy, familiar and pleasant. What was the last problem you had outside of padel?

Well, my friends, who are a little naughty, They play it with me sometimes, and I’m not going to talk about the bad things they have done, but sometimes they are a bit terrible, because I am not going to tell that Coki once won me at Mus,

For once he beats me, that’s not a problem. Strangest mania?, Paco. I have a nervous tic with my breathing sometimes. Maybe it’s a mania. Or for example with the tap I don’t have OCD, but hey, I like to close it well. Close it well? How is that?

The typical tap that you turn down and close  Well, when I close I have to make sure. So you make sure Perfect for the environment. More ‘Paquitos’ in the world. Fast or slow court? Well, at first I liked it faster and every time I like it slower.

Main hobbies outside Padel, golf and mus. I like cinema, a lot. I really like meeting my friends for dinner and drinks. I enjoy being with my family I like to watch a good TV show on Netflix TV show you are now watching?

Well look, I finished not long ago “This is us” which I recommend. It’s a good TV Show about life and the truth is that I loved it. And right now I’m finishing The Witcher. In the absence of Game of Thrones, I’m watching with The Witcher.

The book you are reading, if you are reading one. My father recommended one to me It’s called “Learn how to be a dad”, so I am with that one. Did your father read it back then? I don’t know, but it was a gift and I’m reading it.

Top 3 young people in padel currently? Leal, Cardona, of course. And also Augsburger and Libaak If I tell you to play Padel. Job or fun? Job Do you enjoy playing Padel? I enjoy when I win. And when you train? Yes, when I train I have a good time.

But if I have met my goal and I have done a good workout. and if I have given everything of me that day If I train badly or if I feel like I haven’t given my best that day, I don’t go home that happy Do you consider yourself a mentally strong player? That is a good question, because it has always been blamed a bit on my attitude or my way of understanding Padel, that I am very passionate, that I am a complicated partner. But, I swear it’s not to defend myself, but I don’t know if that’s what has made me

Get to where I am, much or little, or if it is what has retained me and I could reach more. I don’t know and we will never know. But I think that this hate to lose, although it has sometimes cost me games and tournaments, It has also encouraged me to continue improving.

How would you like to be remembered Paco? Like a guy who made Padel grow,  who has made his contribution  and as a pleasant player who contributed all he could to Padel since he was starting  What advice would you give your 15-year-old self? Well, enjoy the journey, it will be worth it.

And the last one. What would you say to Enrique Corcuera? Thanks, Enrique Thank you because if it weren’t for you, who knows where I would be. Thank you very much Paco. A pleasure.