Fernando Belasteguín

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Fernando Belasteguín (born 19 May 1979 in Pehuajó, Buenos Aires Province, Argentina), known as Bela, is a former professional Argentine padel player widely regarded as one of the greatest padel players of all time. At the professional level, he holds various records, including the longest period as world No. 1 (16 consecutive years) and the highest number of titles in World Padel Tour (WPT) history. During his career, he won 230 titles and appeared in 286 finals. For these achievements, many consider him the greatest padel player of all time. Belasteguín became the youngest world No. 1 in history at age 22. Partnering with Juan Martín Díaz, together they had the most dominant run in the sport history, remaining undefeated for 1 year and 9 months and winning 22 consecutive tournaments between September 2005 and May 2007. The pair also holds the record for the longest period as the world's No. 1 ranked team, topping the rankings for 13 straight seasons (2002–2014) and winning 170 titles together...

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