There was a time when padel was a very confidential sport, with very few fans, players who could be approached very easily, but things seem to be changing...

In fact, padel is becoming an increasingly popular sport, it is broadcast on television in many countries, it generates more and more money, and this is obviously a very good thing for all those who enjoy this activity and dream of seeing it compete with the major sports. But naturally, this development is accompanied by changes that are less appreciable for fans.

We saw him twice in the space of a week: first The best pairs in world padel have decided to skip Betclic Premier Padel Bordeaux P2, then the best Spaniards chose not to participate in the 2024 European Championships.

2024 European Championships: Spain without its stars, but still a clear favorite!

Now well-known (some have over half a million followers on Instagram) and well-paid, with, according to our sources, lucrative contracts with certain companies, the very best padel players in the world no longer really need the exposure of a European Championship or the prize money of a P2. They prefer to treat themselves to a week before a Major to spend time with sponsors, rest, train or participate in events that can be more lucrative and less restrictive than a tournament...

It's a pretty obvious observation, we're seeing a kind of stardom among the best padel players in the world. And this is certainly only the beginning: the more popular padel becomes, the more players will need to live in a kind of bubble to perform at the highest level, a bit like football or tennis stars. It's a bit unfortunate for fans who liked to benefit from this proximity to the champions, but it's a logical phenomenon and as we've seen recently, players are more and more trained and competitive, and the show is all the better for it. Another important point is that to be able to one day be at the Olympic Games, padel must increase its popularity worldwide, and this partly involves strong personalities, who make people dream and want to get involved in the activity!

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