Premier Padel is experiencing a nightmarish start to the 2025 season, and the Qatar Major, which is supposed to be an exceptional event, is the perfect reflection of this. After the rains in Riyadh and humidity in Santiago, it is now the vent which comes to disrupt the competition at Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex in Doha.

The weather conditions turned some matches into a real ordeal, forcing players to adapt their game, often losing quality and intensity.

Disillusioned players

In the stands, the public enjoys the spectacle. But on the track, the conditions are anything but ideal. Jon Sanz, who won with Momo Gonzalez against Aris Patinotis and David Gala, did not mince his words with Marca :
"What we experienced was crazy. The four of us looked at each other and asked ourselves: are we really going to play like this?" The Spanish player laments the lack of a clear protocol in the regulations regarding extreme wind conditions: "You get up, and there's a sandstorm. It's frustrating."

Even the best players, like Ariana Sánchez, acknowledge the difficulties: "It's complicated to play like this, but I'm happy with our adaptation." The world number 1 nevertheless had the chance to play on the center track, better protected from the wind.

Belluati raises his voice, Coello remains focused

During the match between Tapia / Coello in Belluati / Sager, the wind conditions quickly became the center of the debate. At 5-2 for the world number 1s, Belluati, furious, exclaimed on the bench:
"We have to realize that we can't play outdoors. What a waste of money with tournaments like this!"

For its part, Arturo Coello, questioned after the victory (6/2 6/4), tried to remain measured: "The conditions for the four of us were very difficult. We had to play a more sober padel and avoid direct errors."

A growing debate on outdoor padel

Ce Qatar Major 2025 revives the debate: Should professional padel be played indoors? The bad weather argument is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. The lack of clear wind protocols, combined with considerable sporting and financial stakes, is making the situation explosive.

Several voices are now being raised to demand more stable and equitable conditions, and better anticipation of weather hazards. Because if the magic of padel lies in its dynamism and precision, playing in gusts and sandstorms, it's simply another sport.

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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