Padel Nuestro grows: Barcelona flagship and France

Three French men's pairs are eliminated in the round of 16 at the FIP Silver in Alcalá de Guadaíra. Léa Godallier and Daiara Valenzuela dominate and reach the quarter-finals.

Kuikma is pushing forward with Carbon and Pro and lifting the lid on the tech behind them. Air Foam Frame, Dual Foam and two carbon options aim to blend power and control.

Louise Bahurel and Clara Mansart reach the semi-finals in style, while Courrin and Bahurel confirm their mixed top-seed status. Eliot Deknuydt exits in two events.

Spanish padel talents Ian Garcia and Sebastià Ferrer return to Lésigny aiming to impress at FIP Promises Paris in two age categories. Both are seeded second.

Without a pro playing career, Thibault Lalouette wants to rethink padel training in France through statistics, biomechanics and AI. His Elite Padel Académie relies on hard data instead of gut feeling – and is expanding in the north of the country.

More than 1,825 courts, yet rain and wind can cost up to 50 per cent of playing time. Three British clubs reveal how weather-proof design keeps padel venues viable all year.

A new-scale padel venue is taking shape in Liverpool as Ignite Padel plans a major capacity increase. The project could noticeably reshape competition among UK clubs.

Barrio Padel in Nottingham focuses on inclusion, high-quality courts and barrier-free access. Founder Matt Bennett aims to build a disability coaching centre and open padel to every neighbourhood.

Tino Libaak and Gonza Alfonso confirm their new padel partnership for 2026. After splitting from Alex Chozas, the Argentines aim to make an impact at the Pretoria P1.