We had met Kevin Farhang a few months ago. During this meeting, he told us about his passion for badminton and padel. In particular, he told us about his desire to participate in official padel tournaments. This weekend, he took part in the p100 organized by Tennis Padel Soleil. And the least we can say is that he distinguished himself, finishing third in the competition, playing against players with all their senses.
He explained to us the difficulty of playing padel with his handicap: “I don't feel any sound or vibration on the carpet/sand. In the corners, it's hard to know if the ball hits the ground or the glass/grid first or both at the same time. It's complicated for me who doesn't hear this noise to know if it's a foul or not, and sometimes I'm wrong! Padel is a sport made for hearing people, it's more auditory than visual."
Despite this, Kevin is enjoying himself on the slopes and this third place is good proof of that.

After being rocked by tennis for almost 15 years, I became an absolute fan of its cousin, padel. For almost a year now, it is with another racket that I have been chasing the little yellow ball but with just as much passion! Based in Lyon, I intend to make you more aware of padel in the region and at the national level.