Lionel maltese is one of the Swiss Army Knives of the FFT. In charge of the economic development of the FFT, he is also a member of the COMEX, teacher, researcher and entrepreneur.
He gives us his opinion between the development of padel I am part of the French Tennis Federation.
It's the case. It is enough to analyze what is done and the action & win program of the FFT: creation of tracks / aid to clubs / National Center of Padel / FFT Padel Tour / CNE Padel / State diploma Padel.
This is not the goal. The two practices are complementary and meet different needs with a different playing experience.
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NO no interest. the FFT weighs € 325 million, the ITF € 75 million (ie RG's profit)… the FFT does not need the ITF. the reverse yes.
This is the case because the economic model of a 3-track club is profitable quickly ... and the time to take pleasure in the game is fast.
Not both must coexist but the professional practice will develop economically if exposure which is not the case (to compare with 3 * 3 in basketball or Futsal historically). Spain has created public tracks such as street ball in France…
Develop the padel hand in hand with the tennis federation. Because the FFT has resources and expertise useful for the development of practices.