Rome will be the scene of the second Major of the season of Premier Padel ! The best players in the world will compete in the Foro Italico, an emblematic place of Italian sport.

The second major of the season

The International Federation of padel (FIP), the Italian Tennis Federation (FIT) and Sport E Salute (the sports agency of the Italian Government), are proud to announce that Italy will host a Premier Padel Major, next May. Under a new multi-year agreement. Premier Padel is the new official world circuit of padel, governed by the International Federation of padel (FIP) and supported by the Professional Association of Padel (PPA) and Qatar Sports Investments (QSI). 

The annual Tier 1 tournament, which will be known as the Premier Padel Major of Italy, will take place at Historic Foro Italico in Rome du 23 to 29 May 2022. Qualifiers will take place on May 21 and 22, with the main draw starting when they close. the Premier Padel Italian Major thus completes the list of the four Majors of the new world circuit Premier Padel announced in 2022: in Italy, France, Mexico and Qatar. the Premier Padel Major from Italy will offer 2000 ranking points to players, as well as a prize money record, like all “majors" new Premier Padel Tour. 

The announcement video of Premier Padel Major from Italy is available HERE. 

Qatar, Italy, France and Mexico

Le Premier Padel Major of Italy scheduled for May, in addition to the two other category 1 tournaments previously announced: the Premier Padel Major of Paris at the Stade Roland Garros, from July 11 to 17, and Premier Padel Major of Mexico at Club Sonoma in Monterrey, Mexico from November 28 to December 4. The first category 2 tournament has also been announced in recent weeks: it is the Premier Padel of Argentina, which will take place from August 8 to 14. Other announcements will follow very soon. 

This agreement demonstrates the vision that FIT and Sport E Salute have for padel in Italy, a country that is becoming one of the biggest markets for the sport. According to data from the National Observatory of padel, padel amateur in Italy has increased fivefold since the start of 2020 in terms of the number of padel, while the number of schools and clubs padel tripled. 

For Nasser Al-Khelaïfi, Chairman of Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) "This is a new crucial moment for the development of the padel as part of the launch of the circuit Premier Padel, both in Europe and worldwide. Italy is a proud and passionate sporting nation, and Rome provides a great venue for professional players to showcase their talent on the international stage. “ 

Valentina Vezzali, undersecretary for sports of the Italian government, meanwhile said: “Over the past two years, the sport has shown great resilience and achieved multiple successes, bringing great pride to Italy. the padel has developed a lot in our country in terms of the number of amateur and professional players. In addition, the fact that the collaboration between FIT, Sport and Health and the International Federation made it possible to host one of the four phases of the Premier Padel Majoring in Rome – immediately after the Tennis Open – makes me particularly happy. This is a consecration not only for the Federation, but also for Italian sport, as it confirms that sporting activity is popular and must be accessible to everyone. The context of the Foro Italico in Rome will make this tournament unique and I'm sure it will be a great sporting moment. No sport in Italy has been so successful in such a short time that the padel : it does not require a long technical preparation and is very easy to learn at any age. This confirms that sport should be accessible to all and practiced everywhere.” 

“Fantastic for the padel in Italy"

Luigi Carraro, President of the International Federation of padel, definitely welcomes this news. : “This is an incredibly exciting and particularly special time for the padel in Italy. Thanks to the excellent work of the Italian Tennis Federation and Sport E Salute, our sport has developed enormously over the past five years and I am very happy that we have been able to bring in a Premier Major from padel in Italy. I can say with certainty that Roma fans, and the millions of viewers around the world, will experience the best of Premier Padel at the Foro Italico next month”. 

Same story on the side ofAngelo Binaghi, President of the Italian Tennis Federation (FIT) : “We are delighted to announce this agreement which will see Rome hosting a Premier Padel Major in one of the most exceptional places on the circuit, the Foro Italico Park. This success was made possible thanks to an excellent collaboration with the International Federation of padel, Sport e Salute and the Italian government – ​​while showing FIT's commitment to rapidly developing the padel in all possible ways, both professional and amateur. It also confirms the FIT's mission to organize world-class tournaments. the Premier Padel Major d'Italie adds to FIT's incredible portfolio which includes Internazionali BNL d'Italia, Nitto ATP Finals, Intesa SanPaolo NextGen ATP Finals and Davis Cup by Rakuten”. 

Vito Cozzoli, President and General Manager of Sport e Salute, said about him : “It's a fantastic moment for sport in Italy – which will take place in the magical site of Foro Italico in Rome – and one for the padel on the world stage. Italy will host this spectacular tournament in May – for fans, players and everyone connected with the padel, we will make it a very special occasion and we are proud to be associated with Premier Padel under the governance of the International Federation of padel. " 

The Board of Directors of the Association of Padel Professional (PPA) also seems very satisfied : “The players are delighted to bring the fantastic circuit of Premier Padel in Italy, one of the most important emerging nations for our sport. We know that the facilities and the professional organization will be raised to standards of excellence, taking into account the well-being of the players. We are proud that our sport is gaining visibility, prestige and professionalism in Europe and around the world thanks to the new circuit Premier Padel. " 

The "Premier Padel Major of Italy” will be broadcast worldwide on channels such asESPN (South America, Central America, Mexico and the Caribbean), Sky Sports (Italy, United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Switzerland), beIN SPORTS (MENA, Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand, France, Turkey), Viaplay (Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland and the Netherlands), Charlton TV (Israel) and many more. 

More details on the Premier Padel Major d'Italie will be unveiled soon.

From his names, we can guess his Spanish and Italian origins. Lorenzo is a multilingual passionate about sports: journalism by vocation and events by worship are his two legs. He is the international gentleman of Padel Magazine. You will often see it on the various international competitions, but also on the major French events. @eyeofpadel on Instagram to see his best photos of padel !

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