The Padel Paper

"Padel is a phenomenon... and it's now at an inflexion point" Oliver Morgan, manager of top British pros and founder of the Pro Am Padel Tour, urges the industry to pull together to avoid the UK becoming a "padel backwater." Read more: https://lnkd.in/evxt2NJH

In a long-awaited decision, the LTA has banned transgender women from playing in female events at British ‘inter-club’ tennis and padel competitions. We get reaction from Bertie Jenner, British padel's most well-known transgender player. She tells us: "This policy means any trans woman that's not currently out is expected to choose between outing themselves as trans or not playing a sport they love. If a woman just randomly stops playing around now, you possibly know why." Full story: https://lnkd.in/eBqTiTUy

'This could become padel's version of parkrun!' Mark Hewlett tells us about Soul Padel's project to offer free courts, equipment and coaching to schools every Wednesday from 10am-12pm across all of its centres. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eVJpGCip

All we can say is, wow!

The village of Kingsley in Hampshire is to become a premier padel destination in February 2025 when a new indoor club, Advantage Padel, opens its doors. Read more: https://lnkd.in/e_EJjGhm

Exclusive: The Britain Padel Tour will shake up the UK’s competitive landscape and give our top players “the awareness and recognition they deserve,” says founder Fabian David. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eufVztSb

Meet content creator ‘Aziz Padel’ who has racked up millions of views on his POV padel videos. Aziz immerses his followers within the four glass walls using an Insta 360 GO 3S camera strapped around his head during rallies. He edits his clips with graphics and memes, often for comic effect. Read more: https://lnkd.in/efKa6_2y

“We feel the economics of padel are more positive in outdoor venues...” In the second part of our interview with Michael Gradon, he explains why Game4Padel has focused on outdoor #padel clubs, avoiding the warehouse model that’s spreading across the UK. Read more: https://lnkd.in/ebBG2wYm Peter Gordon Lucy Mutch Tom Murray Steve Yeardley Lee McLaughlan MCIPR Ben Nichols

Another weekend, *another* new milestone for GB women's padel! Catherine Rose became the fourth GB woman to win a FIP Rise title as she and Aimee Gibson lifted the trophy in Doha. We managed to grab both players for a quick natter before they headed to Abu Dhabi for their final tournament of 2024. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eZHCzNXd

Exclusive: Michael Gradon, CEO of the UK's biggest operator Game4Padel, shares his thoughts on padel industry newcomers, greedy landlords and why the dreaded planning regulations may actually be *good* for the game. Read more: https://lnkd.in/eQ6Pe-59