The tennis player who overcame a DANA

Here we tend to talk about tennis as if there were nothing more important, but we are aware that this is not the case. This reality was experienced by Carlos López Montagud exactly a year ago when the DANA in Valencia threatened to destroy all their family assets.

October 29, 2024, that is the date that Carlos López Montagud (Algemesí, 2000) will never forget. The afternoon when the sky fell in many parts of the Valencian Community, bringing torrential rains of over 700l/m2 to some of its towns. Over 200 victims, devastated villages, and families completely impoverished. We are talking about one of the most serious natural disasters we have experienced in the history of our country, where the 25-year-old tennis player discovered what true fear was.

-Carlos López Montagud, the tennis player who overcame a DANA

The Valencian appeared this week in the main draw of the Copa Faulcombridge at the Club de Tenis Valencia, where he belongs. The organization took him into account when distributing the wildcards, and the Spaniard responded brilliantly: winning in the first round against Elmer Moller, number 122 in the ranking and the fifth seed of the tournament. Just for this triumph, it was worth sitting down with Carlos to talk about his career, although the interview quickly turned towards a different direction. His terrifying experience a year ago with a DANA that changed his mentality forever.

You leave the tournament with your best victory of the season, can it be?

Undoubtedly, it is the best one. That day I was very pleased with the match but also very satisfied with the work I have been doing in recent months. Happy to see that everything behind the scenes is gradually bearing fruit, although there is still a long way to go.

It was your best victory, was it also your best match?

For me, no, but in these conditions and playing at home, I know I can do well. If I am focused and into the game, I know I can compete against these people. I did not play the match of my life by any means, but I did what I had to do, although he was also a bit more inconsistent.

Is this the best victory of your career?

Well, I don’t know… last year I beat Albert Ramos in San Marino, maybe it could be that one […] Now another one comes to mind, in this same tournament, years ago, against Blancaneux, who was #130 in the ranking.

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