As we told you a few weeks ago, the FFT announced the approval of wheelchair padel tournaments. This is now a reality since the first approved wheelchair padel tournament will be held on February 17. It is organized by Handisport Antibes Méditerranée (HAM)
Due to the renovation of the grounds at the tennis club of Antibes, the tournament will take place at the club of Nice Giordan. "I limited to six pairs but I had the request to accommodate almost double", confided François Heyraud, referee of the tournament.
"At the beginning, we organized a friendly match every week. As soon as I knew that wheelchair padel tournaments were approved, I asked the PACA league to be able to approve this tournament."he explained.
Other wheelchair padel tournaments should follow. Some are already planned, such as the one in Marcq-en-Barœul on March 12 and 13, or the one in Mulhouse by the end of May. François Heyraud himself said he wanted to organize a second tournament bringing together more pairs that would take place in late June-early July in Antibes.

After being rocked by tennis for almost 15 years, I became an absolute fan of its cousin, padel. For almost a year now, it is with another racket that I have been chasing the little yellow ball but with just as much passion! Based in Lyon, I intend to make you more aware of padel in the region and at the national level.