Zabaleta admits he needs “more confidence” with his forehand

Zabaleta’s self-demand is high and he has no problems on his hands, but the Navarrese admitted yesterday that in this year’s Couples “he has only finished five games giving him pleasure with the right.” He is one of his main weapons to dominate matches and generate chances for Elezkano II, but he does not find the sensations of other editions with his right foot when hitting the ball and gaining height. “It’s a lack of confidence. On Sunday we will try to enjoy ourselves and from there it has to come”.

At the Astelena pediment in Eibar they play against Laso and Imaz in the second match of the semi-final group. Whoever wins will stay alive for the third and final clash to get the ticket to the final, and whoever loses will practically say goodbye to the competition. The Etxarren defender hopes to arrive on time. Today he will carry out his last set-up with coach Jokin Etxaniz to put the situation in order. “This is working. I like to train to improve it.”

If he succeeds, he will have his rivals furthest from the front. “I will get closer to the wall much better and I will have to travel fewer meters on the court.” Otherwise, “you will have to suffer a lot because Laso is very daring and Imaz is a hard worker,” he said. It’s been nearly a year since Zabaleta has played on the Gipuzkoan fronton, a court that he likes. On the contrary, for his rivals, despite being from the rival company, it will be the sixth time that he has had to dress in white in this venue. “On that side I think they have an advantage,” he stressed.

a final

Elezkano II wants to make a clean slate despite not believing that they had a bad match the previous weekend. The striker from Zaratamo does not have added pressure before a duel that could mark his future in the tournament and due to the fact that they were last year’s champions. “It is the same for everyone. There is something big at stake and we all have the same illusion », he admitted.

Laso is clear that the match is “a final and the only thing worth winning is”. But it will not be easy because “there will be nerves and anything could happen.” In the quarterfinals they already achieved it in the fast Hendaye fronton. However, the Gipuzkoan venue is very different. So Zabaleta was uncomfortable and that will also be his mission in the next match. “We need to be a rocky couple. I will have to help Imaz and try to finish the goal », he pointed out.

There were no problems in the choice of material. Both combinations opted for a pair of brown leather balls that slide more on the ground.