Key Takeaways
- A sweeping renovation of La Justina Pádel was led by Tomás Valentín Martínez, whose determination was clear: “This is my chance, and here I go.”
- Nearly 90 million pesos was invested in covering the 2 courts, adding sheltered parking and improving the venue’s amenities.
- With active backing from his mother, her partner and his siblings, Martínez formally reopened the revamped facility during the Río Tercero Open Padel tournament.
Río Tercero padel venue undergoes sweeping renewal
La Justina Pádel, a well-known venue in Río Tercero, has been extensively revamped through a combination of local entrepreneurship and community spirit. Tomás Valentín Martínez, an athlete and entrepreneur who played soccer until recently, recognized the facility’s unrealized potential after taking up padel 3 or 4 years ago.
He chose to modernize the aging courts, channeling his passion into a sustainable family-operated venture intended to breathe new life into recreation in the area.
Martínez looked back on his choice to assume full responsibility for the ambitious project: “This is my chance, and here I go.”
Covered courts headline extensive improvements
Nearly 90 million pesos was committed to the extensive structural work needed to realize the plan, with the enclosure of the complex’s 2 padel courts accounting for most of the investment. Juan Carlos Ponzetti completed the covering project, allowing play to continue despite intense heat or unexpected rain.
A fully roofed parking area has also been added to protect vehicles against hail and harsh weather, an amenity seldom found in the district. The upgrades extend to renovated showers and a dedicated bar area for the post-match third half, while replacing the artificial turf surfaces remains part of the planned future work.
A family-led project in the city’s emerging hub
Esperanza Street provides the facility with a strategically valuable setting as changing urban patterns increasingly establish the area as Río Tercero’s social and commercial center.
Although Martínez is the development’s most visible representative, his family provides its foundation. His mother, her partner and his siblings participate in daily management, handling everything from court scheduling discussed over mate to minor operational tasks.
The Río Tercero Open Padel tournament served as the renovated complex’s official community debut, opening a new phase that brings competitive padel together with a welcoming family atmosphere.
