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Paula Josemaría

Paula Josemaría, 2023’s number one Padel Player

As faithful followers of Padel’s up-and-coming athletes, over here at PADEL1969, we are also admirers of the best this sport has to offer. Paula Josemaría Martín is one of the finest professional athletes this sport has yet to see. Please follow along if you want to know more about Padel’s highest-ranking player of 2023. Is

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Arturo Coello

Young Padel Sensation: Arturo Coello, WPT’s Number One Player

Similar to how Padel enthusiasts were captivated by Arturo Coello and decided to follow his career, we at PADEL1969 were as well. We share this exposé on his career in Padel Tennis to dive into Arturo’s fascinating rise to prominence and understand his outstanding capacity for quick adaptability. Who is Arturo Coello? El Rey Arturo

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Juan Lebrón Chincoa

The Truth About Juan Lebron Chincoa

Lebrón inspires everyone in Padel, professionals, amateurs, and fans alike. Everyone admires his relentless sense of commitment to the game. That is why we chose to put the spotlight on him and share his career highlights with you on PADEL1969. Who is Currently Ranked No. 1 in Padel? Padel, the fastest-growing racquet sport that combines

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Marta Marrero

Is Marta Marrero Back to Play Padel?

Let us share an amazing story of one of the most successful Padel players – Marta Marrero. She has been a big inspiration for multiple younger Padel players and will continue to be. At PADEL1969 we also admire Marta’s hard work for success and we are glad to share her journey with you. What are

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Agustín Tapia

Agustín Tapia – WPT’s Breakout Padel Player

Athlete Agustin Tapia: Who is He? At age 18, Tapia was number one in the Argentinian professional ranking of 2017. At 19, he became the youngest player to win a Master Final on the World Padel Tour, winning at such a young age the first tournament of his World Padel Tour career and becoming the

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Martín Di Nenno

Martín Di Nenno

Martín Di Nenno, the Phoenix of the Padel Courts 19 years old and high on adrenaline win, full of potential, Martín was struck with tragedy. His padel career came to a full stop. His life was now forever changed. Martin’s story is one of hardship and incredible willpower. Di Nenno first rose to fame in

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Martita Ortega

Marta “Martita” Ortega Gallego

La Doctora of Padel: What Talent and Ambition Look Like Envied by many of her contemporaries, dubbed La Doctora of World Padel Tour, Marta Ortega Gallego managed to achieve what most can only dream of. She was only 14 years old when she fell in love with Padel tennis and fully dedicated her time to

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Inclusive Padel Tour logo

Inclusive Padel Tour

IPT is a padel tournament where people with and without disabilities can play and have fun together. Inclusive Padel Tour has a strong vision and mission The vision is to make Padel the most inclusive sport of the future. We at PADEL1969 truly believe in this very ambitious goal more as Padel is so different

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ONE COURT FOR LIFE by PADEL1969

ONE COURT FOR LIFE™ by PADEL1969

Selection of a Padel court, especially a Premium quality, can be difficult. Also, price matters when you enter a new investment and you might have uncertainties regarding pay-back time and investment return. We say ONE COURT FOR LIFE™ as we care about your business success in Padel. We welcome you to contact our expert for

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WPC22 - End of an Era?

The World Padel Championships 2022 – End of an Era?

Padel tennis (pronounced pádel in Spanish) is frequently cited as the fastest growing sport in the world. It’s clearly in ascendancy, with exactly 50 national padel federations now in place according to the FIP (International Federation of Padel). The sport has its sights set on becoming an Olympic sport. Pro tournaments, one after another, are breaking records in

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Fernando Belasteguín

Fernando Belasteguín

The Youngest Padel Player Who became World No. 1 Title – He’s None Other Than Fernando Belasteguín a.k.a. Bela Imagine being 22 years old and winning the Padel World Championship. That’s exactly what Fernando Belasteguín did when he was 22. He, along with his partner Juan Martín Díaz Martínez, won the 2002 Padel World Championship.

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Sweden Padel Market Outlook

Sweden Padel Market Outlook

The 2nd most developed Padel market in the Europe – but what is going on there? Key findings of the Padel market in Sweden   –       Sweden is the second most developed Padel market in Europe after Spain –       Sweden has grown rapidly in the capacity of the Padel courts –       Multiple new Padel equipment

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Movember Movement

What is Movember?

Helping men to live Happier, Healthier, and Longer lives! Movember is an annual event to raise awareness of men’s health issues, like cancer and especially prostate cancer and testicular cancer. Another area is mental health and suicide prevention. Movember is a whole month event in November every year and is the reason why men grow

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World Padel Championships 2022

World Padel Championships 2022

The finals of the World Padel Championships 2022 will be organized from 31.10. to 05.11.2022 in Dubai. The place for the competitions is at the Dubai Tennis Stadium of the Aviation Club Tennis Centre in Dubai. This venue is an amazing location for the Padel World Championships as it is the home of Tennis in

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USA PADEL MARKET

USA Padel Market Outlook

Yes, Padel is also exponentially growing in the United States of America. In the recent two years number of people playing Tennis has also grown which is great and exceptional news for the Tennis world. It is reported that more than 21 million people said they played Tennis last year at least once based on

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A1 PADEL TOUR

APT Padel Tour – History, Present, and Future!

APT Padel Tour Everyone knows APT was introduced to the world back in 2020. However, it might surprise you that the tour was first launched in 2015 as the “Fabrice Pastor Cup” circuit. The idea was relaunched in 2022 with far more objectives than just promoting padel support worldwide. One of APT’s primary aims was

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3 Padel Tactics to Dominate Your Game

3 Padel Tactics to Dominate Your Game

Wondering How to Dominate Your Padel Game? We’ve Shared Three Easy Tactics to Help You Outsmart Your Opponents If you’re a Padel player, you may often find yourself wondering –  “How can I be a better player?” Honestly, we believe that there’s no magic wand that’ll help you dominate your game.  But there are a

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Padel is the best for business

Move Over Golf: Why Padel is the Best for Business?

For decades, business conversations have been held over drinks, meals, and rounds of golf. A stroll around a golf course while warming up a client has appeared in hundreds of movies, but is it actually effective? While the popularity of golf is waning, it’s still popular with older generations. If you’re looking for a gentle

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The Top 8 Mental Benefits of Padel Sports

The Top 8 Mental Benefits of Padel Sports

A study revealed that during the COVID-19 pandemic, there was a massive upsurge in the percentage of mental health disorders.[1] The estimated global prevalence for these disorders was; Medical professionals also keep emphasizing the importance of mental health throughout the year. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that every individual out of

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ROGER FEDERER

Roger Federer

Introduction Roger Federer is the greatest tennis player of all time. He has won 20 Grand Slam titles in singles, and he has spent 310 weeks as the world No. 1 in singles, which is a record for most weeks at the top spot by any player. He retired in September 2022 from professional tennis,

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The Importance of Nutrition in Padel

The Importance of Nutrition in Padel

Have you ever heard about the famous saying? ‘You Are What You Eat!’ This concept provokes many emotions while compelling you to take an instant action for your health. Whether you’re working out in the gym or participating in sports – good nutrition cannot be ignored. The Padel Game: A Brief Overview  Padel is a

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Comparison of Pickleball and Padel

Comparison of Pickleball and Padel – What’s the difference?

New to Padel and Pickleball? These racket sports are rapidly growing in popularity all over the world and both haven’t been around for long compared to other established sports. Like tennis, both take place on a court, use a tennis-like net, and involve rallying the ball back and forth, but they’re actually very different sports.

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Comparison of Padel balls by PADEL1969

Comparison of Padel Balls

Unlike the popular myth, padel balls are not the same as tennis balls. They are smaller and bounce slightly less than tennis balls. The internal pressure level is also different, as padel balls have less internal pressure than tennis balls. Moreover, remember that padel balls for tournaments and leagues should be approved by the International

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How is Padel different from Tennis?

How is Padel different from Tennis?

Padel looks just like tennis — they both have players, a racket, and a ball. They are played on a court where players score by hitting the ball. But is there more to padel and tennis? The answer might surprise you: Padel and tennis may look the same, but they are different in everything, including

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German Padel Market

Germany Padel Market Outlook

Why German Padel Market is behind others? Germany Padel Market Outlook The purpose of this article is to help you as a reader to create an overall understanding of the Padel market in Germany. We are continuously scanning and researching with our own in-house team of Padel development worldwide per country. We are happy to

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What Makes a Good Padel Racket?

What Makes a Good Padel Racket?

A good padel racket can be identified by various factors, including its design and the material used. You can find plenty of options when selecting the right padel racket shape, weight, balance, and material. It’s because every part of the racket matters when choosing the right padel racket for your next big game. So, in

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5 tips to Play Padel for beginners

5 Tips to Play Padel for Beginners – Win More Matches

PADEL1969 reveals some shocking data about padel tennis, with a +159% growth of padel courts in Western Europe between 2016 to 2021. Even more, the numbers are increasing faster as another report recorded 25 million+ active padel players in 51 National federations and 300.000 federated players throughout the globe. On one side, where such higher

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Celebrities playing Padel

Celebrities playing Padel

Introduction Padel is the fastest growing sport in the world and is known as the best way to stay fit and have fun. It’s played on a court that has a net in the middle and it’s usually played with two players per team, who alternate serving. Padel was originally invented in Acapulco, Mexico by

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How to Choose a Padel court?

How to Choose a Padel Court: Features to look for

What is Padel court? Explanation in brief A Padel court is bought and delivered in three different elements. Additionally, you need to have lighting in the court so no matter what is the time of the day you have good lighting conditions at your Padel courts. With the amount of lighting, you can create a

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10 Padel Shots Everyone Should Know

10 Padel Shots Everyone Should Know

The Fast Track to Learning How to Play Though it may seem like a simple game, padel can be surprisingly complex. The rules are straightforward enough, but there are a variety of shots that can be played, and each requires its own unique technique. In order to play well, it’s important to understand the fundamentals

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Global Padel Market Outlook

– Executive Summary of Playtomic Report The purpose of this writing is to provide a summary of the Global Padel Report by Playtomic and Monitor Deloitte. The original report was published in August 2022. Key findings of the Playtomic and Deloitte Global Padel Report “Padel is also a family sport, which can integrate all members

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Italy Padel Market

Italy Padel Market Outlook

How Italian Padel Market looks today and in the future? Italy Padel Market Outlook – March 2023 edition Italian Padel Market in a nutshell – how is Padel in Italy? In recent weeks we have visited multiple Padel clubs in Italy, and connected the dots in our analysis. It was a pleasure to visit several

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Padel in BRIEF by PADEL1969

Padel in brief – what is Padel Tennis?

Padel in brief – read and enjoy! What is Padel, why it’s so much fun and how to play it? Are you planning to try out Padel? Or are you already hooked to Padel? Padel is a social game, good cardio training, and a fun racket sport played in a box by doubles. Padel is

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Switzerland Padel Market Outlook

Switzerland Padel Market Outlook

Switzerland is currently an underdeveloped Padel market with a high growth potential Swiss Padel market facts in brief There are 39 locations with Padel courts and mostly in Tennis clubs 100 courts in total which is still relatively low to 8.7 million population Only few pure Padel clubs that are focused purely to Padel Over

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The Padel Market Outlook

The Padel Market Outlook Europe

Today there are more than 25 million active Padel players in 51 National federations and 300.000 federated players around the world. Padel is played in approximately 100 countries and number of the countries is increasing rapidly. Padel is without a doubt the boom sport of the post-covid19. Multiple publicly known people are hooked to Padel

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5 facts you probably didn't know about Padel

5 Things You Probably Didn’t Know about Padel Sport

If you love football, our guess is that you can’t resist falling in love with Cristiano Ronaldo. Love baseball? Mike Trout’s the guy. And while these players are loved by millions of people globally, chances are that you may not have heard of Paquito Navarro, Fernando Belasteguín, or Maxi Sánchez? Not many people have, even

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Comparison of PADDLE, PICKLE & PADEL

Paddleball vs. Pickleball vs. Padel?

Paddleball vs. Pickleball vs. Padel – What’s the Difference? These days, there are more racket or paddle games than one can count. And while games like tennis, table tennis, and badminton have enjoyed widespread attention as well as popularity, we’re witnessing games like paddleball, pickleball, and padel taking over the world by storm. When you

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5 MUST-KNOW PADEL TIPS

5 Must-Know Padel Tips – Win More Matches

If I had eight hours to chop down a tree, I would spend six of the eight sharpening my ax. Abraham Lincoln Tweet With more than 20 million players and 6,000+ clubs worldwide, padel tennis is turning out to be one of the fastest-growing sports.Each year, we witness more than 250,000 new players stepping into

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Padel Clothing Guide: Shoes, Shirts & More

Like all other sports, padel requires suitable clothing that can make it easier for you to play the game, whether that is casually or professionally. It is important to know what kind of padel clothing will work well for the sport so that you know what to look for when you start shopping. Clothing, in

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PADEL COURT GUIDE

Padel Court Guide: Dimensions, Construction, Costs

Whether you’re looking to up your game by practicing at home, or create your own padel club to share your love of the sport, building high quality courts is a must. Both privately owned and publicly accessible courts should meet certain requirements, but also be of a particular standard to facilitate enjoyable and competitive play.

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12 Padel Tips: Techniques to Improve Your Game

Padel Tips, Tricks & Techniques to Improve Your Game

Recognized as the fastest-growing sport in the world, padel is hugely popular with people of all ages and sporting abilities. The fun, relatively simple nature of the game is perfect for those looking for a social sport — and not have to concern themselves with fierce competition or learning complex new skills. Yet, as much

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World Padel Tour & PADEL1969

The World Padel Tour: Past, Present & Future

The World Padel Tour (WPT) is an international padel circuit and tournament that takes place every year. As the biggest padel tournament in the world, it’s a given that padel fans want to know more. In this article, we will cover the tour’s evolution, its rounds, locations, and chronology over the years. We list past

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How to Choose a Padel Club: Features to Look For

How to Choose a Padel Club: Features to Look For

If you’ve been playing padel for a while, or simply fell in love with the sport, it’s only natural to consider joining a padel club where you can play on a regular basis and meet others who love padel just as much as you do. Joining a club is simple, just walk in and sign

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What to Look For When Buying a Padel Racket

What to Look For When Buying a Padel Racket

A padel racket is the most important piece of equipment when it comes to playing the sport of padel. Whether you are a complete amateur or a professional player, you’ll need a racket if you want to play. However, there’s a lot to think about before you purchase a racket, especially if you’re new to

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The Definitive Guide to Padel Rules

The Definitive Guide to Padel Rules [in English]

Padel is a doubles-only racket sport that has been rapidly rising in popularity these past few years. Due to its similarities with tennis, it’s not uncommon for beginners to think that both sports share the same set of rules. However, this isn’t exactly true. Although the rules of padel, as governed by the International Padel

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What Makes a Good Padel Ball? Tips to Find the Best

A ball is one of the most important pieces of equipment when it comes to playing padel. Unfortunately, these balls look quite similar to tennis balls, which can be confusing when it comes to purchasing one. Unlike a tennis ball, however, a padel ball is slightly smaller, made of a brighter yellow, and must have

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Why so serious?

From Acapulco since 1969

Padel is social fun with sweat – making it the fastest-growing sport globally. Start to play Padel with the best equipment on the market. We recommend you El Clásico racket to get started. Only racket with a lifetime warranty.Shop now.

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Future of Padel

Sneak peak to the future of Padel

Padel’s future in brief Padel is the fastest-growing sport worldwide. The Padel is to become an unofficial exhibition game at the Paris Summer Olympics in 2024. Paris Summer Olympics are to take place from 26 July to 11 August 2024. It can be already now said that in the 2028 Summer Olympics, Padel will be

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Why Padel?

Why Padel? Padel is good for everyone

Introduction Padel is a fun, social game that anyone can play. There are no barriers to entry and it’s easy to learn. The only thing you need is a racket, ball, and three partners. You may have heard of paddle tennis or ping pong but padel is not a modified form or spin-off of either

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History of Padel

Amazing History of Padel

Padel History in brief Padel was invented in Acapulco Mexico in 1969. The inventor of Padel, Señor Enrique Corcuera knew how to have fun. He was bored with Tennis & Squash and realized how to combine the best elements of both these racket sports. He envisioned Padel can be more fun, more social, and easier

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