The 2025 Alpine Paris Major at Roland Garros shattered expectations, drawing 62,128 spectators and 176 million social impressions while showcasing padel’s strategic evolution. Exclusive Padel Intelligence data reveals longer rallies, tighter serve margins and dramatic swings in elite performance, exemplified by Alejandro Galán’s semifinal brilliance and final-day dip. Celebrity guests from Zidane to Gasly underlined the sport’s growing glamour. Dive into the numbers behind padel’s ne...| Minter Dial
Juanjo Gutiérrez, former professional padel player and current Spanish coach and national team manager, shares his experience in the world of padel. He discusses his transition from tennis to padel, his career as a professional player, and his evolution into the role of coach. Gutiérrez highlights the importance of commitment and connection between teammates in padel, citing the example of the Coello-Tapia pairing. As a national team coach, he emphasizes personality management and group dyn...| Minter Dial
Professional padel isn’t just about power and precision—it’s a game of psychology. From unforced errors to deceptive smashes, pressure, fatigue, and team chemistry, the Paris Major 2025 revealed how the finest margins decide outcomes. Mental strength, not just shot-making, separates champions from the rest on the padel court.| Minter Dial
Mark Hewlett, Founder and CEO of Soul Padel, shares his journey into the world of padel and the creation of his community-focused padel club concept. Discovering the sport in Portugal during a period of reflection, Mark was captivated by padel's unique ability to bring people together. Soul Padel aims to make the sport accessible and affordable, with a focus on building communities and engaging younger generations. Mark discusses the challenges of scaling while maintaining brand consistency, ...| Minter Dial
