Padel coach Jorge Martínez has announced that the ongoing calendar will be his final season traveling full-time on the professional circuit, bringing a definitive close to a career spent guiding the sport’s elite pairs from the sidelines.
Stepping Down From Full-Time Tour Travel
Martínez currently serves as the coach for Alejandro Galán and Federico Chingotto, the world’s number two-ranked pair who captured the Premier Padel P1 title in Madrid after defeating Coki Nieto and Mike Yanguas 6-4, 5-7, 6-4 at the Movistar Arena, according to COPE. Having worked alongside Galán since the player was 15 years old, Martínez has anchored numerous historic projects at the summit of professional padel.
“Después de toda una vida viajando, entrenando y compitiendo, esta será mi última temporada como entrenador en el circuito profesional,” Martínez communicated in his announcement, as detailed by COPE. He will remain in the coaching box for Galán and Chingotto through the conclusion of the current campaign as the tandem maintains a fierce pursuit of the top spot in the world rankings.
A Storied Legacy With Padel’s Biggest Names
Over a career spanning generations of professional competition, Martínez has directed the fortunes of many of the sport’s defining figures. Beyond his long-standing partnership with Galán and his recent work with Chingotto, outlets note his pivotal tenures with Delfi Brea, Bea González, and Juan Lebrón—whom Martínez coached during the latter portion of Lebrón’s partnership with Galán following the departure of Mariano Amat.
In women’s padel, Martínez famously directed Majo and Mapi Sánchez Alayeto, widely known as the ‘Gemelas Atómicas’. That partnership defined an era of the sport through an aggressive, high-intensity tactical style that propelled them to the world number one ranking.
Shifting Focus to M3 Padel Academy and Future Projects
While the weekly grind of international tournaments is coming to a close, Martínez insists he is not stepping away from high-performance competition entirely. Instead, the veteran coach plans to pivot his daily routine toward Madrid-based institution M3 Padel Academy.
“No me voy del pádel. El pádel es mi vida. Simplemente ha llegado el momento de vivirlo desde otro lugar,” Martínez explained, as reported by COPE. By reducing his travel commitments, he intends to devote greater energy to youth development, mentoring emerging coaches, leading clinics, and driving new initiatives within the academy.
With several months left on the calendar, Martínez’s immediate focus remains locked on the remainder of the tour alongside Galán and Chingotto. Once the final tournament concludes, however, one of the most decorated coaching tenures in professional padel history will officially transition from the international road to a permanent home in Madrid.
