Today we know a little more about: Pepe Mendoza

Jose Luis Mendoza “Pepe Mendoza”

Date of birth: 01/29/1981

Residence: Granada

Padel Coordinator of the Sports Club Cortejo del Aire (Granada) www.cdcortejodelaire.com

Technical director of the School Sports Club Cullar Vega Base (Granada)

Regional paddle instructor of the FAP.

Padel instructor of the Padel Federation.

Physical training coach (Gustavo Balquinta).

• What is padel for you? My way of life, what I like to do the most. My passion, my life.
• How did you get started in this sport? A relative of mine had a court in his urbanization, I tried it and I got hooked. Then I met Jero and I took it as something a little more than a hobby.
• What was your first game? With my father-in-law.
• What are your expectations for next year? My idea is to train a little more, I’m coming off an injury and I’d like to get back on the courts. After rehabilitation.
• What position do you feel most comfortable in? Drive.
• Who is your partner? Diego Morilla. And how did you decide to play together? Because of a coach we had years ago.
• Tell us who is your reference player in the world of padel. Sanyo, on the right is an aggressive and talented player.
• What match would you like to play? Where and against which players? As a partner with Bela against Sanyo and Paquito at the Final Master in Madrid.
• Do you have any curious stories since you started playing padel? Years ago, at a provincial league match when I was changing sides, I tried to jump over the net, miscalculated and fell, nothing serious.
• What do you consider your best shot? The forehand from the back of the court.
• Are you superstitious on the court? No.
• What racket did you choose for your professional career? Adidas Adiporwer CTRL 1.7.
• What sports equipment do you use? Adidas.
• Advice: Try to have fun and pay attention to the hand grip, we don’t give it the importance it really has.