When she was just nine years old, Ari Sánchez started playing padel at the Reus Monterols Tennis Club. From very early on, everyone realised that she had a talent with a paddle, but no one ever imagined that she would end up becoming the best player in the world. The paddle was bigger than her. Often compared to Roger Federer for her elegance, but also to Arantxa Sánchez Vicario for her fighting ability, the Reus native has made consistency her great virtue.