A staple of French television, Cyril Hanouna is also a fervent padel enthusiast. His passion for the sport dates back a long way: after discovering the discipline a few years ago, he set himself the ambitious goal of reaching the top 100 in France.

A passion born by chance

Cyril Hanouna discovered padel almost by accident. "On Sunday mornings, I often played tennis and one day, some friends introduced me to padel. I went for fun and it became a real passion," he confessed in Le Figaro.

Cyril Hanouna, padel spirit of Lyon
Cyril Hanouna, padel spirit of Lyon Aris
Hanouna padel doubts

Today, the 98th ranked French player does not hesitate to adapt his professional schedule to participate in major competitions. His exceptional absence from the Do not touch My TV, January 31, 2025, is a perfect example: “I’m sorry darlings… With my friends from Casa Padel, we will defend our title!” he explained on the C8 set.

A competitor

His achievements in 2024:

  • 2024 French Interclub Champion with Casa Padel
  • Winner of P500 Padel Park Dijon, in October 2024
  • Participation in the French Championships for over 45s alongside Nallé Grinda, an emblematic figure of French padel.
Cyril Hanouna Padel

A media ambassador for padel

Thanks to his fame, Cyril Hanouna has helped bring padel to the forefront in France. His participation in tournaments, such as the first P1000 NO AD Padel in Reims last February, attracted attention and generated unprecedented enthusiasm, particularly among celebrity media.

High-level partners

Hanouna/Leygue P1500 Bandol

Hanouna managed to surround himself with the best, by forming so-called pairs hybridHe thus played with Teo Zapata (35th in the world), Miguel Semmler (93rd) and Thomas Leygue (104th), the French number one or even more recently, this weekend at Esprit Padel with Aris Patiniotis.

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