THEMaldives Padel Open, which will take place from 27 at 31 January 2021, will also have the chance to count on the presence of several WPT players for an enticing exhibition.

An idyllic setting

While the cold and the snow settle permanently over most of Europe (down to -34 degrees recorded this week in the Pyrenees), who would not dream of going under the Maldives sun, in the ocean Indian to hit the ball?

The very luxurious Kudadoo and Hurawalhi hotels organize the “Padel Tennis Week ” in their establishments with the highlight of the Maldives Open from January 27 to 31, 2021.

A leading cast

The tournament organizers have also planned “clinics” each day in the company of a teacher as well as exhibitions where amateurs will have the opportunity to play with some. of the best players in the world. And the cast is impressive to say the least, judge instead:

  • Juan Martin Diaz, world number 1 for 14 consecutive years from 2000 to 2014;
  • Paquito Navarro, world number 1 in 2019 and current world 3;
  • The “Marta”, Marta Marrero and Marta Ortega, world number 1 in 2019 and current world number 3 pair;

Land of Padel in the Maldives - Hotel Kudadoo

Asia, a new market for padel?

This superb event in the Maldives confirms a strong trend that has emerged in recent years, with a very clear desire to export padel internationally. After exhibitions all over Europe (Paris, London, Stockholm, etc.) and Latin America (Buenos Aires and Mexico in particular), padel is now targeting a new audience and has, to do so, sent its best representatives. The future will tell us whether the presence, among others, of the king of reflexes Juan Martin Diaz, will be enough to arouse new passions on the other side of the globe.

So if you are lucky enough to be there, do not hesitate to go and have a look and register quickly for “clinics” and matches between professional and amateur players because places are limited and it's a safe bet that they will leave quickly.

Malick N'diaye padel columnist

If tennis is a sport that drives you crazy, then multiply that madness by 2 and you get padel.

Expat in Malaga, passionate about sports and photography, Malick immediately fell for padel. If you don’t find him on a court working on his “bandeja”, he will surely be hiking, GoPro in hand.

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