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Qatar to host inaugural edition of FIP Asia Padel Cup in October
Tribune News Network
Doha
Qatar will host the inaugural edition of the FIP Asia Padel Cup, the continental national team tournament scheduled from October 17 to 24.
The event is organised by the International Padel Federation (FIP) with the Qatar Tennis Federation (QTF) and Padel Asia, and is part of FIP's broader project to renew and strengthen its continental championships.
The tournament will unfold in two stages: the first, titled Phase 2, to run from October 17 to 19, will feature 17 teams ranked from 5th to 21st in the Asia-Oceania region, divided into four groups: (three groups of four teams and one group of five), with the top team from each group qualifying for the final stage.
The second stage, titled Final 8, the top-tier phase of the competition, to take place from October 20-24, will feature the four teams that qualify in the first stage, along with the the continent's top four ranked teams. This stage will be played at the prestigious Khalifa International Tennis and Squash Complex.
Commenting on this, President of Padel Asia and Tournament Director Tareq Zainal said: 'We are proud to host the First Edition of the FIP Asia Padel Cup in Qatar. It is a memorable moment for our continent and for the sport of padel.'
'The tournament represents more than just a competition, it is a celebration of ambition and the tremendous growth of padel across Asia. As Padel Asia, we are proud to witness our shared vision come to life in Doha, a city that has embraced padel with passion and purpose,' he added.
In turn, FIP President Luigi Carraro said: 'The FIP Asia Padel Cup takes place in Doha, a symbolic location for padel, because it is precisely here that our beloved sport gained the scale, vision, and ambition that have brought us to where we are today. And it is from here that we will set out once again toward new goals and new achievements.'
'My special thanks go to the Qatar Tennis Squash and Badminton Federation (QTF), a model of hospitality, support, and forward-thinking in organizing world-class sporting events,' Carraro added.
The announcement of the FIP Asia Padel Cup confirms the increasingly central role of the Asian region in the international development strategy of padel. Following the success of two World Championships in Qatar, four editions of the Premier Padel Major, and the establishment of Padel Asia, the continent continues to position itself as a key hub for the global growth of the sport.
