International Padel Federation President Luigi Carraro has hailed the announcement that the 2022 Premier Padel campaign will culminate with the Milano Premier Padel P1 as the perfect way to “cap the most incredible year for Premier Padel.”
The Milano Premier Padel P1 will take place from December 5th to 11th 2022 as part of a multi-year deal with Padel Pro SSD at the renowned Allianz Cloud with the qualifiers taking place on December 3rd and 4th at the City Padel Milano and the main draw starting on their completion.
The announcement provides the perfect climax to a debut year that has been nothing short of sensational for Premier Padel and which saw padel go premium, professional and global – with unmatchable events across South America, in Europe where iconic tennis venues like the Foro Italico and Stade Roland Garros hosted Premier Padel Majors.
Indeed, the organisation’s first ever Premier Padel tournament in Africa is being contested at The NEWGIZA Premier Padel P1 currently being held at the Great Pyramid of Giza.
But now with Milan joining Madrid, Mendoza and Newgiza as a P1 host city Carraro said: “The International Padel Federation works night and day to help the sport grow across all continents, for amateur and professional players and for fans everywhere.
“The Milano Premier Padel P1 will follow in the steps of all Premier Padel events in providing the players with the very best playing and professional experience, while inspiring fans across Europe and all around the world.
“We cannot wait for this tournament to cap the most incredible year for Premier Padel: the global tour that has propelled the present and future of padel to amazing new heights and incredible ambitions for the future.”
The professional facilities, prize money and player care at the tournament will be in line with other P1 events while official ranking points will be on offer to players with P1 tournament winners earning 1000 points.
Angelo Binaghi, President of the Italian Tennis Federation believes the Milano Premier Padel P1 will perfectly complement the Italy Premier Padel Major in Rome and he said:“We are very pleased that Italy is preparing to organise a new round of the Premier Padel, the new international circuit that has established itself all over the world in just a few months.
“The Milano Premier Padel P1 now stands alongside the Italy Premier Padel Major in Rome that, after the first edition last May, returns to the Foro Italico next year, offering the ever-growing number of fans of this sport an even wider range of entertainment.
“The announcement is even more significant coming just a few days after the National Assembly of our Federation approved the name change, and now becomes the Italian Tennis and Padel Federation: it couldn’t have come at a better time for this historic milestone for racket sports in Italy”.
The Milano Premier Padel P1 will be broadcast live around the world in more than 180 territories and the Board of Directors of the Professional Padel Association (PPA) believes it is the perfect end to an unforgettable year: “It’s been an unforgettable year for the sport of padel with the formation of Premier Padel and how the sport has grown in such a short amount of time. We are proud to finish the 2022 season in Milan and look forward to playing in front of passionate padel fans at the Allianz Cloud.”
Meanwhile the Chairman of Premier Padel, Nasser Al-Khelaifi, believes 2022 is just the beginning for Premier Padel and he said: “Premier Padel is delighted to conclude the most incredible, inaugural year with the Milano Premier Padel P1. Premier Padel has revolutionised the professional sport of padel this year, elevating and game-changing every single aspect of the professional game.
“From venues and broadcasters to prize money, medical facilities and placing the players at the heart of every decision. No-one could have imagined this a few months ago – and this is simply the beginning.”
You can watch the Milano Premier Padel P1 announcement video here.
