Le tournament Premier Padel Dubai P1, currently underway at Emirates, raises concerns due to the high temperatures which put the test players health and the teams present. The Professional Padel Association (PPA) alerted the organizers to the risks involved, particularly during the hottest hours of the day, when the temperature fluctuates between 25 and 36 degrees.

To mitigate these effects, emergency measures have been put in place: the start of afternoon matches has been shifted by one hour, and additional services for thehydration and participant support were deployed.

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However, PPA calls for a broader thinking on the organization of such events. She emphasizes that the tournaments in Dubai at this time should be held in shooting to ensure more controlled conditions, favourable to players, referees, coaches and spectators. In addition, the PPA is campaigning for a review of the planning criteria, requesting that the players voice be taken into account in the development of the calendar to better protect the Athletes' health.

Translation of the press release from the Professional Association of Padel (PPP)

" Professional Padel Association (PPA) wishes to draw attention to the extreme weather conditions faced by professionals participating in the Premier Padel Dubai P1.

The high temperatures in which the matches take place represent a serious risk for the health of all, especially that of players subjected to intense physical effort in demanding conditions, particularly during the hottest hours.

The PPA is working in collaboration with the tournament promoter, who is attentive to this problem, so that Premier Padel and International Federation of Padel (FIP) implement common measures to limit the effects of the heat. As a result, the start of the afternoon session on Wednesday, November 6, was delayed by one hour, and services support for hydration and the physical well-being of the participants were strengthened.

The PPA, however, insists on the need to re-examine several fundamental aspects, in particular the calendar, choice of places and tournament format. She points out that it would be more logical for the tournament to Dubai takes place in shooting rather than outdoors at this time, to better control weather conditions. If the tournament is held outdoors, dates with milder temperatures should be given priority.

Finally, the PPA will continue its commitment to ensuring that the association is involved in the calendar planning, in order to integrate criteria for protecting the health of athletes. The voice of players must, according to her, be heard in the creation of this calendar.”

Franck Binisti

Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.

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