Argentine returns to Buenos Aires for Premier Padel event in latest episode of Red Bull TV’s “Padel Life”.
Delfina Brea Senesi left her home in Argentina aged 17 to try and achieve her goal of becoming the best women’s padel player in the world and she returned home to Buenos Aires in May with her dream realised as the Premier Padel star explains in the latest episode of Red Bull TV documentary “Padel Life” available from Saturday, September 19 on Red Bull TV.
– After the Red Bull TV series debuted with Bea González’s emotional episode, the premiere of the second “Padel Life” episode happened on Wednesday, September 16 in Madrid, Spain the city which Brea has called home for nearly a decade now since moving from Argentina to progress her career.
– Speaking from the episode launch at the iconic Sala Equis cinema, the 26-year-old said: “For me and for my whole family, it took us a long time to get to a home where we felt happy, to reach a place where we were happy and comfortable, because it took us many years to adapt. Circumstances put me in a position as a role model and I just want to use that to share a positive message. Simply to keep trying until the very end, to do everything you can to get there, and to try to pass that on to others.”
– Brea’s rise to the world number one pair position alongside Spanish partner Gemma Triay is a tale of big dreams, family sacrifice and a strong determination to overcome the odds no matter what.
– Born in Argentina’s capital city, Brea’s father Nito – a former professional padel player and respected coach – saw her potential early on and encouraged her to work hard at the iconic Club El Monasterio which he owned and ran in the residential neighbourhood of Parque Chacabuco.
– Brea learned to be independent from an early age, her father insisting that she learned to stand up to aggressive play from her opponents on court to instill a toughness that has served her well when she finally switched up from a promising tennis career to playing padel properly aged 12.
– Moving to Spain in her late teens – backed by her resourceful mother Sole – proved a masterstroke, even though it took many losing matches to give her the platform to push on. She admitted: “Arriving in Spain was crazy. It’s an experience that even now still feels like a rollercoaster.”
– Starting out on tour rotating through partners such as Sara Pujals, Ana Catarina Nogueira, Tamara Icardo and Sofía Araújo led her to fellow Red Bull athlete González, which earned them several Premier Padel titles before the Spaniard’s injury problems prompted a switch to veteran Triay.
– She explained: “Making the change with Gemma freshened things up for me and gave me new drive to keep working. For me, having a padel partner is like having a life partner.”
– In her downtime, she enjoys playing video games which according to her coach Jorge Martínez – who also coaches Alejandro Galán – still reveals the same competitive drive that she brings to the court.
– He revealed: “Delfi is very intelligent. Delfi’s ambition, and above all her determination, to reach her goal of being number one is what has taken a player with potential and made it a reality.”
– Her passion for sport not only comes from within her, but also as part of her national identity. She explained: “When I’m in the stands at a Boca (football) game, I’m exactly the same. I’m shouting, I’m singing. It’s just something we’re born with. I wish we could play there (Argentina) more. Nowhere else comes close. For now, we only get one shot. It’s all or nothing.”
– She realised her dream of becoming world number one with the Tarragona P1 title win in August 2025 and revealed: “What made me happiest was watching everyone else. It was more a feeling of relief.”
– The result meant that she could return to her home city of Buenos Aires in May 2026 top of the world, her presence seeing her mobbed by adoring fans wherever she turned up during the event.
– Even though a fairytale title win was not meant to be thanks to a 6-3 7-5 defeat at the hands of former partner González and Paula Josemaría Martín, she still remains positive. She declared: “I came away feeling I can do better that I can improve. It revived me and pushed me to carry on.”
– She added: “It’s a state of mind where everything flows. You feel physically on top form, your shots are on point and your head is in the right place. It’s a lovely feeling when it all clicks.”
Watch Brea’s “Padel Life” episode from September 19 on Red Bull TV HERE.
With thanks to Red Bull
