Paddle tennis, the fastest growing racquet sport in the world, arrives in New York with a historic tournament. The A1 Padel Grand Master, which will be held from October 9 to 15 at the Wollman Rink in Central Park, will be the first professional padel tournament held in the American city.

The tournament will feature the participation of the best couples in the world, among which are the number one in the ranking, Maxi Sánchez Blasco and Fede Chiostri, as well as the Spaniards Alejandro Galán and Juan Lebron, the Argentines Franco Dal Bianco and Maxi Arce, and the Uruguayans Pablo Lima and Agustín Tapia.

The tournament will be played in a 32-pair draw format, with a total of 64 matches. The round of 16 matches will be played on Tuesday, October 10, the quarterfinals on Wednesday, October 11, the semifinals on Thursday, October 12 and the final on Saturday, October 14.

The tournament will be broadcast live on A1 Padel television channels in Spain, Argentina, Uruguay and the United States.

Padel, a growing sport

Paddle tennis is a racket sport that is played on a closed glass court and concrete walls. It is played with a paddle tennis racket, which is a racket with a rough surface, and a tennis ball.

Paddle tennis is a relatively new sport, originating in Mexico in the 1960s. In recent years, paddle tennis has experienced great growth in popularity, especially in Spain, Argentina and Uruguay.

In the United States, paddle tennis is beginning to gain ground. In 2022, it is estimated that there were more than 3 million padel players in the United States.

The New York tournament, a milestone for paddle tennis

The New York tournament is a milestone for paddle tennis. It will be the first professional padel tournament held in the American city, and will help introduce the sport to a wider audience.

The tournament is also a reflection of the growth of paddle tennis in the United States. In recent years, numerous padel courts have been built in the United States, and the number of players is growing rapidly.

The New York tournament will be an exciting event for paddle tennis fans. It will be an opportunity to see the best couples in the world in action, and to help promote the growth of paddle tennis in the United States.