In the margins of Mexico Major, the last major tournament before the Premier Padel Finals In Barcelona, ​​Doha once again demonstrated its central role in the promotion of padel. Yesterday, on the courts of Premier Padel, a friendly match pitted Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, President of Premier Padel, and Stefano domenicali, President and CEO of Formula 1, to F1 driver George Russell and to the son of Domenicali.

F1 and padel, a duo that is growing stronger

This event is not a first for Formula 1 drivers on a padel court. Carlos Sainz jr., an avid practitioner, is well known for his passion for this sport, which he regularly shares with other members of the paddock. This affinity between F1 and padel reflects the rapid expansion of this discipline among professional athletes.

Luís Figo: a football legend on the slopes

At the same time, the Portuguese football legend Luis Figo also participated in a padel session. Although he is not new to the sport, he illustrates the growing interest among footballers in this discipline. However, Figo is not the only famous Portuguese player interested in it: Cristiano Ronaldo, although an amateur, has also already shown a certain enthusiasm for padel.

Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Luis Figo and George Russell on the padel courts in Doha
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Luis Figo and George Russell on the padel courts in Doha
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Luis Figo and George Russell on the padel courts in Doha
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Luis Figo and George Russell on the padel courts in Doha
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Luis Figo and George Russell on the padel courts in Doha
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Luis Figo and George Russell on the padel courts in Doha
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Luis Figo and George Russell on the padel courts in Doha
Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Luis Figo and George Russell on the padel courts in Doha
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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