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Franck Binisti July 17, 2025July 17, 2025

Nick Kyrgios: "Padel and pickleball have more excitement than men's tennis today"

While Nick Kyrgios remains sidelined due to injuries, the Australian has lost none of his verve. Now a consultant for TNT Sports, the former 2022 Wimbledon finalist isn't hiding his concerns...

Juan Lebrón faces controversy: "It wasn't me on the pitch, I was exhausted"

Criticized for his on-field attitude, sometimes deemed arrogant or provocative, Juan Lebrón has been at the center of several high-profile controversies. In the rest of his interview with El Chiringuito, the Andalusian player returns…

Towards a return of the “golden point” in 2026?

A major rule change could soon return to the circuit Premier Padel. The “golden point”, abandoned after the disappearance of the World Padel Tour, could be reintroduced from 2026. It is…

“You can’t travel to get beaten up”: Alexandre Prévert’s outspoken statement

Present at the Set Padel from Narbonne to accompany his player Laura Buteau and their FIP partner Luisa Roque de Pinho, coach Alexandre Prévert gave a long, frank interview to Padel Magazine....

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Franck Binisti July 7, 2025July 5, 2025

Overworked players, increasingly in demand... and victims of their own double talk?

As calls for a lighter schedule multiply in the world of professional padel, a paradox is glaring: some of the best players continue to multiply their commitments outside of...

Fewer points on the 2026 FIP Tour? Premier Padel could put pressure on the FIP to do as in tennis...

The participation of Álex Ruiz (22nd in the world) and Maxi Sánchez (28th) in a FIP Silver in Palermo, while a tournament Premier Padel P2, which was taking place simultaneously in Valladolid, surprised more than one observer. This choice...

Controversy in Bordeaux: a contentious point inflames the semi-final Galán / Chingotto vs Di Nenno / Tello

Tensions were running high at Bordeaux's central court during the second men's semi-final. With Tello and Di Nenno trailing 5-3 in the second-set tie-break, they seemed...

Juan Lebrón on the breakup with Galán: "He never called me, not even to ask how I was"

In the continuation of his interview with El Chiringuito, Juan Lebrón returns to the background of his separation from Alejandro Galán. Between silences, injuries, a unilateral decision, and tension within the national team, the…

Lebrón to Coello: "Don't listen to those who say you are harming padel"

A few minutes after their victory in Valladolid Premier Padel P2, Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia spoke to the media, discussing their match, their feelings... and the criticism. A liberating victory for Coello...

Valladolid P2: Heat and controversy, playing conditions under fire from critics

What was supposed to be a padel party in the heart of Valladolid's Plaza Mayor turned into a real physical and mental challenge for the tournament's players. While the…

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