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San Francisco Chronicle
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- San Francisco Chronicle
Sara Errani to play padel event in Rome following French Open tennis
ROME (AP) — Former French Open finalist Sara Errani is going to trade in her tennis racket for a padel immediately after Roland-Garros. Errani was granted a wild card on Tuesday to play in Premier Padel's Italy Major at the Foro Italico next week. The 38-year-old Errani will pair with 20-year-old Giulia Dal Pozzo. Errani has advanced to the semifinals in both women's doubles (with Jasmine Paolini) and mixed doubles (with Andrea Vavasssori) in Paris. She and Paolini also won gold in doubles at the Paris Olympics and have won two consecutive titles at the Italian Open, which is also contested at the Foro Italico. Errani has said she plans to move full time into padel when her tennis career is finished. When she lost in qualifying at the French Open, she said that was her final singles match in tennis. But she plans to continue playing doubles with Paolini. Errani lost the 2012 French Open singles final to Maria Sharapova. ___
Washington Post
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Washington Post
Sara Errani to play padel event in Rome following French Open tennis
ROME — Former French Open finalist Sara Errani is going to trade in her tennis racket for a padel immediately after Roland-Garros. Errani was granted a wild card on Tuesday to play in Premier Padel's Italy Major at the Foro Italico next week. The 38-year-old Errani will pair with 20-year-old Giulia Dal Pozzo.
Yahoo
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sara Errani to play padel event in Rome following French Open tennis
ROME (AP) — Former French Open finalist Sara Errani is going to trade in her tennis racket for a padel immediately after Roland-Garros. Errani was granted a wild card on Tuesday to play in Premier Padel's Italy Major at the Foro Italico next week. Advertisement The 38-year-old Errani will pair with 20-year-old Giulia Dal Pozzo. Errani has advanced to the semifinals in both women's doubles (with Jasmine Paolini) and mixed doubles (with Andrea Vavasssori) in Paris. She and Paolini also won gold in doubles at the Paris Olympics and have won two consecutive titles at the Italian Open, which is also contested at the Foro Italico. Errani has said she plans to move full time into padel when her tennis career is finished. When she lost in qualifying at the French Open, she said that was her final singles match in tennis. But she plans to continue playing doubles with Paolini. Errani lost the 2012 French Open singles final to Maria Sharapova. Errani also took part in two pro padel events this year in Melbourne, Australia, and Dubai. ___ AP tennis: The Associated Press
Winnipeg Free Press
12 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sara Errani to play padel event in Rome following French Open tennis
ROME (AP) — Former French Open finalist Sara Errani is going to trade in her tennis racket for a padel immediately after Roland-Garros. Errani was granted a wild card on Tuesday to play in Premier Padel's Italy Major at the Foro Italico next week. The 38-year-old Errani will pair with 20-year-old Giulia Dal Pozzo. Errani has advanced to the semifinals in both women's doubles (with Jasmine Paolini) and mixed doubles (with Andrea Vavasssori) in Paris. She and Paolini also won gold in doubles at the Paris Olympics and have won two consecutive titles at the Italian Open, which is also contested at the Foro Italico. Errani has said she plans to move full time into padel when her tennis career is finished. When she lost in qualifying at the French Open, she said that was her final singles match in tennis. But she plans to continue playing doubles with Paolini. Errani lost the 2012 French Open singles final to Maria Sharapova. Errani also took part in two pro padel events this year in Melbourne, Australia, and Dubai. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. ___ AP tennis:
Hi Dubai
07-05-2025
- Business
- Hi Dubai
Dubai Premier Padel Championship Returns Bigger and Bolder in 2025
Dubai is set to host the Dubai Premier Padel P1 Championship once again, returning from 9 to 16 November 2025 with a larger venue, increased prize pool, and some of the world's top-ranked players—marking a major milestone in the UAE's rise as a global padel hub. After drawing 24,000 spectators in its 2024 debut, the tournament will move to the 15,000-capacity Hamdan Sports Complex, the region's largest indoor sports arena. The venue boasts a 7,000-seat Centre Court—the biggest in UAE padel history—alongside multiple competition and practice courts accessible to fans. Organised by Gallop Global, the event is part of the international Premier Padel tour. Early-bird general admission tickets start from AED36 and are available via Centre Court tickets include access to all other matches. The 2025 edition will feature the sport's biggest stars, including men's World No.1 duo Arturo Coello and Agustin Tapia, and women's top-ranked team Ari Sanchez and Paula Josemaria. The prize pool has increased slightly to €474,500 (AED1.98 million), reinforcing the tournament's elite status. Sheikh Saeed bin Maktoum bin Juma Al Maktoum, President of the UAE Padel Association, called the championship's return a landmark for the sport's continued growth in the country. Saeed Mohammed Hareb of the Dubai Sports Council highlighted the venue upgrade as a testament to Dubai's ambition in global sports. With added entertainment and fan experiences planned, Tournament Director Ivan Modia said the 2025 event reflects the UAE's strong support for padel's development. Now home to around 1,000 padel courts—30% of Asia's total—the UAE is rapidly cementing its place on the global padel map. More information is available at News Source: Emirates News Agency
