This Wednesday, the FIP decides to dedicate the front page of its website to a country where padel has experienced incredible growth in recent years: Sweden.

The second place of the men's team at the last Junior World Championships Padel of the FIP in Asuncion (Paraguay) is not the result of chance. Likewise, the growth of padel in Sweden, which will host this week the FIP Rise Betsson Sweden II and the FIP Promises Sweden II, is not a random phenomenon.

Data from the FIP Research and Analysis Department show that Sweden is the fourth country in the world in terms of padel clubs and courts, the third most in Europe after Spain and Italy. There are in fact more than 1 facilities (050 of which are affiliated to the Swedish Padel Federation). Padel) and 4 playing fields, with a ratio of one field for every 200 inhabitants, which places Sweden only behind Andorra (one field for every 2 inhabitants).

In Sweden, there are an estimated 600 amateur players, of which 000 – according to data from the Swedish Football Federation Padel – hold professional licenses (67% men, 33% women) and 800 young people.

Last year, no less than six FIP Tour tournaments were held in Sweden, all in the Rise category, including one for women, with a total of 99 Swedish players on the field. On social media, the number of Swedish padel fans is estimated at around two million. A boom that knows no limits.

Xan is a fan of padel. But also of rugby! And his posts are just as punchy. Physical trainer of several padel players, he finds atypical posts or deals with current topics. He also gives you some advice to develop your physique for padel. Clearly, he imposes his offensive style as on the padel court!

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