Padel continues to make a place for itself in France, particularly in Montauban, where the first courses were launched in 2019 following theOpen organized by the municipality. Since then, the number of practitioners has continued to increase and the enthusiasm for this sport has grown exponentially.

New projects are emerging

Padel has been present in this city of 60 inhabitants located about fifty kilometers north of Toulouse for more than three decades now. But it is only since 000 that padel has really managed to break through. Since then, it is on the way to establishing itself permanently as an alternative to other racket sports.

The city has 2 municipal outdoor courts which offer more than reasonable prices for playing padel (12 euros per hour for 4 people depending on La Depeche du Midi). And the new projects that are announced for 2021 clearly show the importance that this sport is taking on in Montauban.

A sign that demand is very strong, 2 new courts belonging to the Montauban Tennis Association as well as 2 courts in Moissac will be added to the 2 existing courts on the Jacques Chirac complex. A private project also provides for the construction of a structure comprising 4 additional sites.

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A growing community

Owner of a store dedicated to racket sports (Tennispro Montauban), the enthusiast  Eric Dejean  confirms that the craze for this fun sport is growing. He has also seen his Facebook page reach the 80 member mark. He also plans to organize “discovery” days in order to popularize padel among the Montalbanais.

Health conditions also played an important role in the spread of padel as this sport offered one of the only sporting solutions in the city following the measures imposed by the government.

The various initiatives carried out in Montauban augur a bright future for the development of sport and it would not be surprising to see even more players and clubs appear on the banks of the Tarn in the coming years.

Photo source: Patrick Fischer

Malick N'diaye padel columnist

If tennis is a sport that drives you crazy, then multiply that madness by 2 and you get padel.

Expat in Malaga, passionate about sports and photography, Malick immediately fell for padel. If you don’t find him on a court working on his “bandeja”, he will surely be hiking, GoPro in hand.

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