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Fernando Belasteguín

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Fernando Belasteguín, known as Bela, is a former professional Argentine padel player born on 19 May 1979 in Pehuajó, Buenos Aires Province, and is widely regarded as one of the greatest padel players of all time. He holds records for the longest period as world number one, 16 consecutive years, and for the highest number of titles in World Padel Tour history. He won 230 titles and appeared in 286 finals, was the youngest world number one in history at age 22, is a six time world champion and the only player to win 11 Olimpia de Plata awards.

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Birth Year
1979 1
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5+ 1
Titles
230 1
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Padel, Sports
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is a former professional Argentine padel player
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    born 19 May 1979
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    he won 230 titles and appeared in 286 finals
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    he won 230 titles and appeared in 286 finals
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    is a former professional Argentine padel player
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    is a former professional Argentine padel player
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Some of the most significant men's players on the circuit are Fernando Belasteguín, Pablo Lima, Sanyo Gutiérrez, Paquito Navarro, Juan Lebrón, Alejandro Galán and Agustín Tapia, while Gemma Triay, Paula Josemaría, María Pilar Sánchez Alayeto, María José Sánchez Alayeto, Marta Marrero and Alejandra Salazar in women's side.
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