Racquet: Many pàdel players have a background in tennis; looking at your revés [backhand], you would think you played your whole life, but you didn’t—you played basketball! How did you get started in pàdel, and when did you know this was a potential pro career?
Martita: Thank you so much for that comment about my backhand. I'm really excited that you tell me it's similar to a tennis backhand. I love tennis, but I started directly with pàdel, although I usually play tennis in the summer or occasionally during the week. I started competing on the under-18 circuits at 10 years old. We had several tournament wins, and that got me hooked on competition and allowed me to try my hand at the professional circuit at a young age, at 15 or 16.
Racquet: How has pàdel's growth expanded the opportunity you think about as a pro athlete?