The padel action will move to India soon and the country will become the 'padel capital' from November 19 to 24. The much-awaited Cupra FIP Promotion India Event will be held at the Bennett University in Greater Noida. Players from different countries will showcase their skills in the padel event.
Samuel Jones will be one of the top players who will be in action at the event. Jones has made a name for himself with his padel skills and he will be a top draw at the Cupra FIP Promotion India Event.
Jones left tennis at the age of 13 and took up padel. He plays for Great Britain. Jones, who moved to Spain in 2016, lives in Madrid. The 23-year-old has trained in Barcelona, UAE and Marbella. He has 140 FIP points. His worldwide ranking is 165.
Jones was named the LTA Male Padel Player of the Year in July for his brilliant performances in 2023. During an interview a few months back, Jones said that padel will overtake tennis when it is more mainstream.
"You don't realise you're doing exercise. You're enjoying it, you're laughing the whole time… you're still getting a competitive rally… you're burning calories and it's fun at the same time. I do feel like in the future – when padel is more mainstream – it will overtake tennis," he said.
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