Three members of GB’s women’s team warmed up for next week’s FIP Euro Padel Cup Final 8 in Cadiz by reaching the quarter-finals of the FIP Silver R3 Bullpadel Cup in London last weekend.
Catherine Rose and Tia Norton, the GB nos.2 and 3 respectively, teamed up as sixth seeds at Stratford Padel Club in the fourth and final British FIP event of 2025.
They got past a Lithuanian pair 6-3, 6-1 in the round of 16 before going down to eventual title winners Eugenia Guimet Bigas and Maria Laura Ferreyra 6-1, 6-4 in the quarters.
Meanwhile, GB no.1 Aimee Gibson, playing alongside Portugal’s Catarina Santos Domingos as fourth seeds, lost 2-6, 6-4, 6-3 to fifth-seeded Dutchwoman Stephanie Weterings and Spaniard Lucia Micaela Fernandez Lopez.
In the men’s draw, an all-Spanish clash in the final saw Andres Fernandez Lancha and Alvaro Cepero emerge victorious after they beat Alberto Garcia Trabanco and Juan Zamora Perez 6-3, 6-4.
Of the 11 British men who competed in the main draw of the tournament, only Alex Loughlan and Louie Harris advanced past the first round in Stratford.
Loughlan and Harris played alongside each other in the FIP Euro Padel Cup qualifiers in Madrid in July and could be set for action once again as the team head back to Spain to compete in the Final 8.
The Stratford event also featured the FIP Promises R3 Junior Cup, offering U14 boys and U18 boys and girls a valuable opportunity to compete against international talent on home soil.
This marks the first year the UK has hosted FIP Promises events, and many of the young athletes taking part recently represented Great Britain at the FIP Junior World Cup.
Amongst the junior stars who swept up the silverware were Rosie Quirk and Chloe De La Mare who claimed the U18 girls’ title and Andrew Dunn who lifted the boys’ U14 trophy.
LTA National Performance Pathway Manager, Libby Fletcher, reflected on the British junior success at the FIP Promises R3 Junior Cup saying: “Rosie is part of the GB team heading to Cadiz for the FIP Euro Padel Cup Final 8, highlighting her impressive development. At the FIP Junior World Cup, neither Rosie nor Chloe lost a match, and they continue to be fantastic role models for the team.
“Hosting FIP Promises events in the UK is a vital part of the LTA junior pathway, providing young players with essential exposure to international competition on home soil. It’s also valuable for juniors to experience the professional atmosphere alongside the FIP Silver tournament, learning from top players. The landscape is evolving rapidly, and it’s encouraging to see a strong British presence and more juniors competing at this high level.”
Sam Mole (Stratford Padel Club) and Sam Kemp (R3), co-Tournament Directors said: “It’s been another incredible FIP event at Stratford Padel Club. Despite it being the third FIP event at the club, it has felt like a week of firsts – Stratford’s first time hosting the newly formed FIP Silver and FIP Promises – including the first ever girls promises event in the UK – and the first time Stratford Padel Club and R3 have worked in partnership to deliver a tournament.
“We’re delighted to say that it’s been a roaring success in all aspects from the level of play across the five categories to the record-breaking entry numbers and amazing spectator attendance. Finally, we would like to thank the players, spectators, partners and everyone that worked so hard to deliver a fantastic week for Stratford, R3 and for British padel.”
FIP Silver R3 Bullpadel Cup results: Women’s | Men’s | Promises |
