‘I get tired of losing, but I don't get tired of winning’: Gemma Triay on padel, ambition and Dubai
Picture this: you’re playing on a padel court set up in Dubai Opera Garden, with Burj Khalifa lit up on one side, and water swaying from the emirate’s iconic fountain on the other, in the heart of Downtown Dubai. At the court, you’re accompanied by a group of the best padel players in the world, along with distinguished VIPs that include Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta, former world No 2…
In the heart of Downtown Dubai, Gemma Triay competed in a padel tournament accompanied by elite players and VIPs including Spanish football legend Andres Iniesta, former tennis world No. 2 Paula Badosa, and retired Indian tennis star Sania Mirza. The Emaar Dubai Premier Padel P1 tournament, which began on Sunday and runs until November 15, marked the kick-off of the season.
Triay, the most decorated woman in professional padel history, shared her enthusiasm for the Dubai event, stating she loves the city and found this year's tournament even better than the previous one. Triay, currently in a hectic triple-header across the Gulf, began with a win at the Kuwait Major alongside partner Delfina Brea, followed by a triumph with Team Spain at the World Cup in Qatar.
Now, she aims to claim the Dubai P1 crown. The Spanish-Argentine duo, Triay and Brea, faced off against in-form players Ariana Sanchez and Andrea Ustero in Kuwait, coming back from a set down to secure their second major title of the season. The duo then traveled to Doha for the World Cup, where they crossed paths with their respective national teams.
In a thrilling final, Triay found herself directly competing against Brea, who was playing on the left side of the court, leading to intense cross-court battles. Despite the challenge, Triay and her Spanish teammate Paula Josemaria triumphed, securing their seventh consecutive World Cup title and 10th overall.
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