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Mid East Info
09-02-2025
- Sport
- Mid East Info
SG Pipers Cheetahs crowned champions of Meteora Developers World Padel League with massive 24-15 victory over Vernost Jaguars
After four days of thrilling padel action, SG Pipers Cheetahs lifted the Meteora Developers World Padel League title with a massive 24-15 victory over Vernost Jaguars in the finals on Saturday at the Nesco Center in Mumbai. In the mixed doubles, SG Pipers Cheetahs' Pol Hernandez and Julieta Bidahorria raced to a 3-0 lead, but Vernost Jaguars' Alejandro Arroyo and María Riera fought back with three consecutive games to level at 3-3. SG Pipers Cheetahs responded strongly, winning two back-to-back games to go 5-3 up. However, Vernost Jaguars showed great resilience, claiming four straight games to clinch the set 7-5. In the women's doubles, Vernost Jaguars' Alejandra Salazar and Tamara Icardo broke SG Pipers Cheetahs' Claudia Fernandez and Beatriz Gonzalez's opening serve, but Jaguars immediately responded with a break to level at 1-1. From there, SG Pipers Cheetahs took complete control as they did not allow their opponents another game and sealed a dominant 6-1 victory, putting their team 11-8 ahead in the overall games. The first men's doubles was a closely contested set, but SG Pipers Cheetahs' Enrique Goenaga and Teodoro Zapata held their nerve in the tiebreak to edge past Vernost Jaguars' David Sanchez and Aris Patiniotis, securing a 7-6 win and also extending their lead to 18-14. In the final set, SG Pipers Cheetahs' Francisco Guerrero and Juanlu Esbri dominated Vernost Jaguars' Lucas Campagnolo and Maximiliano Sanchez, securing a commanding 6-1 victory. Their emphatic performance sealed a massive 24-15 overall win, crowning SG Pipers Cheetahs champions of the competition. With support from the Indian Padel Federation (IPF), the Meteora Developers World Padel League – owned by ID Info Business Services Ltd. and powered by Maisour – made a spectacular debut in India. The tournament was nothing short of a spectacle, captivating a wide range of sports enthusiasts and marking a new chapter in Indian padel history. Following its resounding success, 'The Greatest Show on Court!' is set to return in August 2025, promising an even bigger and more thrilling edition. Speaking after the win, SG Pipers Cheetahs' Enrique Goenaga expressed, 'It has been an amazing week for us, and I want to congratulate all my teammates for winning the title. We played at an amazing level and are really happy with how the season went by.' His teammate Juanlu Esbri added, 'It was really good to play in front of the Indian fans. We could feel that they were enjoying our play. It was our first year in India, and we are sure that padel will grow in the country and it would be great to come back.'
Mid East Info
05-02-2025
- Sport
- Mid East Info
WORLD PADEL LEAGUE'S INDIA DEBUT: ALL YOU NEED TO KNOW
The dawn of February 5 will mark a new chapter for padel in India as the World Padel League makes its much-anticipated debut at the Nesco Center in Mumbai. 'The Greatest Show on Court!', set to take place until February 8, will bring together 32 of the world's top padel players on Indian soil. They will compete across four teams – Sohail Khan Ent. Panthers, SG Pipers Cheetahs, Game Changers Lions, and Vernost Jaguars – with each team featuring a strong lineup of eight players, including five men and three women, along with a coach/captain. Padel in India has seen a significant rise in participation and expanding infrastructure across major cities, with people of various age categories actively engaging in the sport. With support from the Indian Padel Federation (IPF), the Meteora Developers World Padel League – owned by ID Info Business Services Ltd. and powered by Maisour – will further inspire sports enthusiasts and contribute to the sport's growing popularity in India. SOLID SQUADS The line-ups for all four teams are boasts a combination of elite talent and global rankings that promise high-level competition. 1. Sohail Khan Ent. Panthers Male: Carlos Daniel Gutierrez (World No. 19), Javier Barahona (World No. 29), Javier Leal (World No. 31), Javier Garcia (World No. 33), Rama Valenzuela (World No. 77) Female: Marta Ortega (World No. 7), Sofia Araujo (World No. 8), Marina Guinart (World No. 22) 2. SG Pipers Cheetahs Male: Francisco Guerrero (World No. 21), Juanlu Esbri (World No. 25), Enrique Goenaga (World No. 42), Teodoro Zapata (World No. 35), Pol Hernandez (World No. 65) Female: Claudia Fernandez (World No. 3), Beatriz Gonzalez (World No. 6), Julieta Bidahorria (World No. 35) 3. Game Changers Lions Male: Jon Sanz (World No. 9), Jairo Bautista (World No. 22), Gonzalo Rubio (World No. 38), Pablo Lijo (World No. 47), Daniel Santigosa (World No. 73) Female: Veronica Virseda (World No. 12), Aranzazu Osoro (World No. 18), Carla Mesa (World No. 32) 4. Vernost Jaguars Male: Alejandro Arroyo (World No. 18), Lucas Campagnolo (World No. 26), Maximiliano Sanchez (World No. 23), Aris Patiniotis (World No. 51), David Gala Sanchez (World No. 76) Female: Alejandra Salazar (World No. 15), Tamara Icardo (World No. 17), María Virginia Riera (World No. 19) EXCITING MATCH-UPS The World Padel League will kickstart with a thrilling opener as the Vernost Jaguars face Sohail Khan Ent. Panthers. In the second match of the opening day, SG Pipers Cheetahs will take on Game Changers Lions. On the second day, Sohail Khan Ent. Panthers will meet SG Pipers Cheetahs in the first match of the day, followed by a clash between Vernost Jaguars and Game Changers Lions. The league stage concludes on February 7, with Game Changers Lions taking on Sohail Khan Ent. Panthers in the first match and the SG Pipers Cheetahs facing Vernost Jaguars in the second. The top two teams from the overall points table will compete in the finals on February 8. FORMAT, SCORING and POINTS SYSTEM The tournament will follow a single round-robin (all-play-all) format, with each team playing against every other team during the three league stage days, before the top two teams advance to the finals. Each match will comprise four sets: two men's doubles, one women's doubles, and one mixed doubles. The scoring follows the same format as tennis: the first point is 15, the second point is 30, the third point is 40, and the fourth point wins the game. In the case of a deuce, a 'Golden Point' will be played to decide the winner. During the group phase, if two teams are tied on points, the head-to-head record, based on the number of games won between the two teams, will determine the ranking. If three teams are level on points, the percentage of games won will be used to decide the order. In the case of a tie after the final match, a Super Shootout will be played to determine the winner. The same doubles pair that played the fourth set will continue in the Super Shootout. It will be played first-to-10 points, with sudden death at 9-9. WHEN AND WHERE TO WATCH Each day will feature two matches (at 3:30 PM and 7:30 PM IST). The final will be held on Saturday, February 8 with the game starting at 6:30 PM IST. The World Padel League will be broadcast to a global audience, reaching to various countries. Sports enthusiasts can catch the action live on: Styx sports: Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal Myco: GCC, Egypt, Pakistan India: Sony Sports Ten 1; Fancode (OTT) Padel TV: Scandinavia and UK
