{"id":100041,"date":"2024-05-23T15:56:32","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T15:56:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pala-hack.com\/jugadores\/gemma-triay-pons-2\/"},"modified":"2026-04-16T16:34:10","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T16:34:10","slug":"gemma-triay-pons","status":"publish","type":"jugadores","link":"https:\/\/pala-hack.com\/en\/players\/gemma-triay-pons\/","title":{"rendered":"Gemma Triay Pons"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Class, power, and a winning mentality.<\/strong> Gemma Triay Pons is one of those players who make a difference on any court. Her name has been associated with the elite of women’s padel for years, and it’s no coincidence: she combines talent, physicality, tactical insight, and an incredible ability to compete at the highest level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Born in Alaior (Menorca)<\/strong> on June 28, 1992<\/strong>, Gemma Triay took her first sporting steps in tennis, a foundation that is still reflected today in the fluidity of her strokes<\/strong> and the technical precision with which she executes each action. She is a right-handed<\/strong> player, stands 1.73 m<\/strong> tall, and plays in the backhand<\/strong> position, where she has built a spectacular career.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Her career has led her to become an absolute reference in the circuit. She was the world number 1<\/strong> for three consecutive seasons: in 2020 with Luc\u00eda Sainz<\/strong> and in 2021 and 2022 with Alejandra Salazar<\/strong>. This consistency at the top speaks of a player capable of reinventing herself<\/strong>, adapting to different partners, and continuing to be decisive year after year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently, as of April 2025<\/strong>, she holds the 3rd position in the FIP ranking<\/strong> and forms the number 2 pair in the circuit<\/strong> alongside Argentine Delfina Brea<\/strong>. Additionally, many fans know her by a nickname that fits her perfectly: \u201cGemMagnificent\u201d<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Gemma Triay stands out for a complete, offensive, and very elegant<\/strong> padel. From the backhand, she has the ability to dominate the point with a very rare combination: power, control, and tactical insight<\/strong>. She not only hits well; she knows when to accelerate, when to hold, and when to punish<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One of her great trademarks is the smash<\/strong>. She has more than enough power to bring the ball back<\/strong> or even hit it out of the court<\/strong> when she finds the opportunity. Added to this is a very high-level volley<\/strong>, especially the backhand, with which she applies a lot of pressure near the net. Her reach also allows her to cover a lot of space<\/strong> and be very aggressive when she steps into offensive positions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what elevates her game beyond the purely physical is her tactical intelligence<\/strong>. Gemma interprets matches very well, detects opponents’ weaknesses, and knows how to take control in important moments. She is a player with great mental solidity<\/strong>, experience, authority, and a leader’s spirit on the court.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Achievements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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  • World number 1<\/strong> for three consecutive years<\/strong>: 2020, 2021, and 2022.<\/li>\n
  • More than 30 titles in the World Padel Tour<\/strong>, establishing herself as one of the most decorated players in the circuit.<\/li>\n
  • Winner of several titles in Premier Padel<\/strong>, including the Italy Major 2023<\/strong> with Marta Ortega.<\/li>\n
  • In 2024<\/strong>, she had a great season with Claudia Fern\u00e1ndez<\/strong>, achieving 6 titles<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Champion of the WPT Master Final<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • World and European Champion<\/strong> with the Spanish National Team<\/strong> on multiple occasions.<\/li>\n
  • Voted best player of the World Padel Tour in 2017<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
  • Alongside Delfi Brea<\/strong>, she already won the Canc\u00fan P2<\/strong> in 2025<\/strong> and remains one of the top contenders for all titles.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":7230,"template":"","tipo_jugador":[],"class_list":["post-100041","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\/100041","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\/7230"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pala-hack.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=100041"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"tipo_jugador","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pala-hack.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tipo_jugador?post=100041"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}