The world of padel is in mourning. Parsa Mansour, one of the young hopes of the discipline in Iran, died on June 13 in Tehran, while returning from training. The 20-year-old player lost his life in an attack targeting several sites in Iran, as part of the war between Iran and Israel.

A young, broke talent on the rise

Barely 20 years old, Parsa Mansour embodied a rising generation in a country where padel is just beginning to develop. Considered one of the most promising young players in his region, he played for the Iranian Tennis Federation, which also oversees padel in the country.

It was the latter who announced the news in an official statement that was unfortunately very/too politicized, even though it mentioned the death of several civilians during the attack. Among them was the young player, killed as he was returning home after a training session.

A tragedy with sporting and human repercussions

The disappearance of Parsa Mansour illustrates a painful reality: geopolitical conflicts also have consequences for the world of sport. Many players in the padel community, in Iran and beyond, have expressed their emotion at the loss of a player still at the beginning of his career.

He leaves behind the memory of a passionate, committed young man, appreciated by his peers, and whose future seemed promising. One civilian victim among many, in a context where tensions extend far beyond the sports fields.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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