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CBS News
24-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Miami welcomes Premier Padel tournament
South Florida welcomed a new professional sports tour last week as the Premier Padel tour put on their seven day professional event at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The event included coed doubles competitors from across the world. The league chose Miami to be their inaugural United States location due to the city's strong following of the sport. Premier Padel was founded in 2022 and has over 25 professional tournaments worldwide, with more than 500 players competing internationally. One of the top players in the draw, Jorge Nieto, appreciated competing in Miami. "I think it's really important for us to play here in Miami. It's a great city, also playing here in the United States, it's a great market for us. It's a great week here in Miami, we have the padel tournament and also the Miami Open," he said. Babolat Racquet Sports hosted a padel event at Ultra Padel Club in conjunction with the tournament. A number of professional players participated in free clinics for South Florida padel players. "Padel in the USA could be bigger than Europe, so we see the potential," Jose Luis Sanz, Babolat global business padel leader said, "Miami continues to gain notoriety as the capital of padel in the United States."
CBS News
23-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Premier Padel makes its U.S. debut at Miami Beach Convention Center
With the Miami Open here in the Magic City, another racquet sport is also making its presence felt as the Premier Padel league made its debut this weekend at the Miami Beach Convention Center. "Well, I think it's really important for us to play here in Miami — it's a great city — and also play in the United States," said Premier Padel player Jorge Nieto. "I think it's a great market for us." The Premier Padel Tour was founded in Qatar in 2022, as this marks the first time it's ever hosted a tournament in the United States. With over 25 annual events and 500 players competing throughout the world, the tour specifically chose Miami as its inaugural American location due to the city's booming padel culture. "Yes, I think it's a great week here in Miami," Nieto said. "Also, we have the padel tournament, but also it's [the] Miami Open, Racquet X and also spring break. So, we are really happy to be here." And, a number of pro players were at Ultra Padel Club this weekend to greet the Miami community with free clinics while introducing their new Babolat Padel. "Padel in the USA could be bigger than in Europe," said Babolat Padel Executive Jose Luis Sanz. "We see the potential of the market, we see the love for the racquet and the sport, and we know that padel is the perfect fit, the racquet experience in the U.S." And, the local Miami residents appreciated the opportunity to learn from the players on the padel court, while welcoming a new pro event to town. "It's actually one of the best events I've been to right now," said player Paula Roselom. "So, I will definitely will enjoy its time here." Premier Padel completes their seven-day event this weekend as they have plans to bring more professional padel to Miami in the coming years.
