George Weller won the first LTA Grade 1 title of his career while Aimee Gibson and Catherine Rose teamed up to great effect yet again at Stratford Padel Club last weekend.
Partnering Italy’s Juan Manuel Lasgoity in the men’s draw of 32 in east London, Weller faced top seeds Louie Harris, the current British No.3, and his Spanish partner Josep Aymerich Bellmunt, who coaches at the BPT Academy in Huddersfield.
In an exciting and hard-fought final, Weller and Lasgoity claimed their maiden LTA Grade 1 title with a 6-4, 2-6, 7-6 victory.
Weller reflected: “It was incredible to have this opportunity to play alongside such a great player. Balancing coaching during the week and competing on the weekends makes moments like this even more rewarding.
“To finally beat players I’d never beaten before, and to go all the way thanks to my partner, was an amazing feeling.”
In the largest women’s draw on the LTA Grade 1 calendar so far this year, top seeds Gibson and Rose secured their fifth title of 2025 without dropping a set. They overcame Spanish duo Patricia Garcia Calderaro and Ainhoa Rico (who also coaches at the BPT Academy) 7-6, 7-6 in the final.
Gibson said: “The atmosphere at Stratford Padel Club has been always amazing, it almost feels like a home crowd for me since I used to train here. It was brilliant to see such a full women’s draw too, as well as so many fans supporting the finals.”
British No.2 Rose added: “It’s been great to see how women’s tournaments are growing, with more and more players entering. I really enjoyed getting to play several matches across both days to reach the final, that doesn’t happen too often in the UK.
“It’s also been noticeable how many Spanish players are competing on the LTA Padel British Tour. They’re fantastic competitors, and their presence makes the events even more exciting for both players and spectators.”
The competition at Stratford Padel Club was the seventh LTA Grade 1 event of 2025 to take place across England, Scotland, and the Channel Islands as part of the British Tour.
