Mike Dale
“Frustration” at slow growth of junior padel
The head of Junior Padel GB has admitted “extreme frustration” at the slow development of programmes and competitions for young padel players in the UK.
Industry profile: Alan Douglas, Playtomic
We meet Playtomic's Alan Douglas in the latest instalment of our 'Industry Profile' series.
North America’s Pro Padel League almost ready for lift-off
North America’s first professional padel league, the Pro Padel League, took another step closer this week with the announcement of the player draft for its first season starting in May.
UK pairing claim maiden Femme Open trophy
Ten players from the UK travelled to Stockholm for a Femme Open padel tournament for the first time – and one pair from Stratford Padel Club came home with the trophy!
Premier Padel announce talks with rival World Padel Tour
Premier Padel have announced that talks are imminent with rival circuit World Padel Tour (WPT) after almost a year of public rancour.
Major new padel centre for the north-west
The growth of padel's footprint across the UK continues apace with Padel United announcing a five-court floodlit centre in the north west - and...
Premier Padel announce February season-opener
The Ooredoo Qatar Major in Doha will be the launch event for the new 2023 Premier Padel season.
The tournament will take place between February...
PadelCourt app offers live scores, video highlights and coaching tips
An app being developed by PadelCourt will enable players to film their matches on a mobile phone to get automatic live scores, coaching and...
Teen star delivers UK’s ‘largest spectator padel event’
Teenager Ethan Bardo organised what’s thought to be the UK’s largest ever spectator padel event as 150 people flocked to watch a spectacular three-day pro-am jamboree in Essex.
Why women are the lifeblood of the padel explosion
Padel coach Nicky Horn offers a fascinating insight into the differences between coaching men and women - and why females are the fulcrum of the current padel boom.