Le padel continues to growAnd this progress is also reflected in the atmosphere of the biggest tournaments. Season after season, the stands fill up, the venues transform into veritable cauldrons, and certain central courts begin to leave their mark on the players as much as on the results.

Among them, two sites immediately stand out: the Foro Italico in Rome and especially the Philippe-Chatrier de Roland Garros, which in just a few editions has become one of the symbols of professional padel.

Coello: “At Roland-Garros, you really feel the crowd”

In a video published on his YouTube channel and shared by Padel Reviews, Arturo Coello reflected on that unique feeling he experienced on the Parisian center court:

“Subconsciously, you get very excited in that environment. The Wizink in Madrid is also very large, but you can’t see the end of the stadium from the court. Here at Roland-Garros, you see the entire crowd. You can’t make out faces, but you can see that it’s full. I don’t even dare imagine what it must be like to play at Arthur Ashe with 25,000 people.”

A statement that perfectly illustrates what many players are feeling: The visual proximity to the public completely changes the perception of the match, the pressure and the emotional intensity.

Figures that confirm this permanent exposure

This rise in power of the big stages, Coello and Tapia experienced it almost every week in 2025Their record speaks for itself: 81 wins for only 7 losses, or more than 92% success rate. A dominance that has consistently placed them on the central tracks, often full from the quarter-finals onwards, and almost always packed on the weekend.

Which are the most impressive central runs?

If the Philippe-Chatrier It occupies a special place in the collective imagination, and other venues are also beginning to establish themselves in the global padel scene:

  • le Movistar Arena to Madrid,
  • le Palau sant jordi in Barcelona,
  • le GNP Arena in Mexico,
  • or Park Roca in Buenos Aires.

But for many players, Roland-Garros in September remains a unique experience..

As padel grows, one thing becomes clear: Large stages are no longer the exception, but the coming normAnd for the players, learning to perform in these cathedrals of sport is now a skill in its own right.

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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