{"id":100013,"date":"2024-05-23T15:56:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T15:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pala-hack.com\/jugadores\/lucia-sainz-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:33:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:33:58","slug":"lucia-sainz","status":"publish","type":"jugadores","link":"https:\/\/pala-hack.com\/en\/players\/lucia-sainz\/","title":{"rendered":"Luc\u00eda Sainz"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Luc\u00eda Sainz<\/strong> is one of those players who always add value. Class, experience, tactical insight, and immense reliability<\/strong> from the drive explain why she was world number 1 and why she remains an absolute reference in women’s padel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Who She Is<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Born in Barcelona<\/strong> on October 5, 1984<\/strong>, Luc\u00eda Sainz Pelegri is a professional right-handed padel player who usually competes in the drive<\/strong> position. Before establishing herself at the elite level of the 20×10, she also had a career in tennis<\/strong>, a phase that left its mark on her playing style: clean technique, order on the court, and a great ability to construct each point with purpose.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Over the years, Luc\u00eda has earned the respect of the circuit for her consistency<\/strong>, her competitive mindset<\/strong>, and her ability to stay at the highest level season after season. Her major breakthrough came in 2020<\/strong>, when she reached the number 1 spot in the World Padel Tour ranking<\/strong> alongside Gemma Triay<\/strong>, delivering a spectacular season. As of April 2025<\/strong>, she continues to compete among the best and holds the 10th position in the FIP ranking<\/strong>, forming a highly experienced pair with Patty Llaguno<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Playing Style<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Talking about Luc\u00eda Sainz is talking about control<\/strong>, tactical intelligence<\/strong>, and solidity<\/strong>. From the drive, she interprets very well what each point requires and stands out for almost always making the right decisions. She doesn’t need explosive padel to make a difference: her strength lies in organizing the game<\/strong>, changing heights and rhythms, and finding spaces with great insight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of her most recognizable shots is the bandeja<\/strong>, very precise<\/strong>, deep, and intentional, ideal for unsettling the opponent and maintaining the net. In defense, she excels in her positioning<\/strong>, her reading of trajectories<\/strong>, and her ability to commit very few unforced errors<\/strong>. In volleys, she consistently conveys security, and although her game is not based on power, she is decisive due to her ability to construct<\/strong>, prepare the point, and provide balance to the pair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In short, Luc\u00eda is a player who elevates the level of the match through tactical management<\/strong>, patience<\/strong>, and competitive experience<\/strong>. A classic, reliable drive profile that is very challenging for any opponent when she gets into rhythm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Achievements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • Was world number 1 in 2020<\/strong> alongside Gemma Triay<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Won 6 World Padel Tour titles in 2020<\/strong>, in one of the best seasons of her career.<\/li>\n
  • Has won tournaments and reached finals with top-level partners like Marta Marrero<\/strong>, Gemma Triay<\/strong>, or Patty Llaguno<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Was crowned champion of the WPT Vigo Open 2023<\/strong> with Patty Llaguno<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Has been Champion of Spain<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Has several titles as World Champion<\/strong> and European Champion<\/strong> with the Spanish National Team<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Remains a highly competitive player in Premier Padel<\/strong> thanks to her experience, quality, and consistency.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":100882,"template":"","tipo_jugador":[],"class_list":["post-100013","jugadores","type-jugadores","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"acf":[],"Campo_personalizado":null,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pala-hack.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jugadores\/100013","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pala-hack.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/jugadores"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pala-hack.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/jugadores"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pala-hack.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/100882"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pala-hack.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100013"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"tipo_jugador","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pala-hack.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tipo_jugador?post=100013"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}