As part of the press conference of the  Bullpadel Show , Robin Haziza spoke to Téo Vieau on the  second edition of the exhibition tournament , which will take place on  June 20 and 21 in Juan-les-Pins .

 A natural reconversion after a successful career 

 Teo  : People know you as the director of the Bullpadel Show, but before that you had a great playing career.

 Robin  : It's nice of you to say "before", because it's true that it goes back! Until  2019 , I was a member of the French team. I was  seven times French champion  with  Jérémy Scatena . I have participated in many  European and World Championships . Today I am  captain of the French women's team , and I took the turn of the organization: after having set up the  World Padel Tour Toulouse  in 2022 and 2023, I am now devoting myself to  Bullpadel Show , while remaining very active in the padel industry.

 A sport in full expansion 

 Teo  : How do you see the evolution of padel in France and internationally?

 Robin  : We can only be  satisfied with the craze . It's not just a fad, it's a  real social phenomenon Padel has become a staple in homes and families. Each new club attracts a very diverse audience. On the amateur side,  lots are full , and we  lack of infrastructure We're still far behind our Italian neighbors, and even behind Belgium in terms of the number of courts! So yes, the future of padel in France looks very positive.

 Du World Padel Tour au Bullpadel Show 

 Teo  : You've moved from organizing the WPT to an exhibition event. Why this change?

 Robin  : It is linked to a  failure , that of not having kept the WPT stage. When  Premier Padel  took over the rights to the pro circuit, we thought we would be there for the long term... but it's finally  Bordeaux   which was chosen. We bounced back with a  idea born from the WPT itself  : in 2023, we organized an exhibition match with  Tony Parker, Robert Pirès  and other celebrities. 500 people came, just for this match! We said to ourselves: “What if we had an event that brought together padel stars and showbiz stars?” This is how the  Bullpadel Show , with the support of  06 Department  and our partner  Bullpadel . Today, we are preparing the  second edition .

Robin Haziza during the press conference.

 A return to the pro circuit in the future? 

 Teo  : Can we imagine seeing you again on a project linked to the professional circuit?

 Robin  : In France, there is  Roland Garros ,  Bordeaux  …is that a  third tournament  Is it possible? Italy had three, it lost one this year. It will all depend on the  strategy Premier Padel . In any case,  the French Riviera would be a perfect setting . I often think of Monte-Carlo and its tennis tournament. Here in Juan-les-Pins, we have a  equally prestigious setting . For now, we prefer  focus on a public event , family-oriented, festive, far from pure competition. And with our contract  three years  with the department, we already have  2026 in sight  to develop other ideas.

 A 2025 edition in the colors of women's padel 

 Teo  : This second edition puts more emphasis on women, doesn't it?

 Robin  : Yes, it was a  last year's promise  : do even better. And what the public wants is  very high level padel This year, we welcome  Bea González  et  Claudia fernandez , in addition to male stars  Paquito ,  Di Nenno ,  Chingotto  et  Tello  the  French ambassadors Bullpadel ,  Bastien Blanqué  et  Julien Seurin , will also be present to offer a real  high-end exhibition match .

Program Bullpadel Show day 1
Program Bullpadel Show day 2

But we also keep our  show spirit  :  Redouane Bougheraba ,  Jarry ,  Richard Orlinsky ,  Ophélie Meunier  et  Laura Boulleau  will be captains. And to go further in highlighting women, we are organizing the  Friday the MGallery Ladies' Cup  :  40 business leaders from the Côte d'Azur  will participate in a special moment with the pro players and captains. A true celebration of padel… and summer.

 Teo  : The appointment is made:  June 20 and 21 , here in Juan-les-Pins, for a 2025 edition of the  Bullpadel Show  which promises to be exceptional!

Mathis Chariot

A big sports enthusiast, I discovered padel in 2021, and since then I have followed this sport every day!

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