With pickleball gaining momentum, it is padel's turn to capture the attention of the audience, as the much-awaited FIP Promotion India Padel Open will be held from November 21 to 24 at Bennett University, Greater Noida. The international tournament will bring players from all parts of the world, putting this increasingly popular sport in the Delhi NCR area under the limelight.
With over 25 million active players across 110 countries, padel has undoubtedly become one of the fastest-growing sports globally, and this tournament represents an important step in its further expansion in India.
In this article, we talk about Italian star, Gioele Lorenzin, who will be competing in this very tournament with partner Andrea Masoera. The 42-year-old comes from a tennis background and will be the 12th seeded pair in the tournament.
Lorenzin along with his padel partner are ranked 1832nd in the world as they look to conquer the Men's Doubles category of the event to earn their first-ever FIP title.
The sport is slowly making its presence felt in India. Although the sport is still at a very nascent stage. With the growing popularity in urban areas, construction of new courts, increasing numbers of players, and corporate sponsors are helping it to expand further.
The tournament is organized by India's leading media house, The Times Group and Padel League Private Limited, subsidiary of PTL Sports Group and sanctioned by the International Padel Federation, this is an exciting addition to the sports calendar of India. This will be the first international FIP-sanctioned tournament being held in India and has brought huge significance in the country's journey of padel.
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