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A deeper look at the people making a significant impact in our padel community.
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Dora Chamli
Tunisian professional padel player Dora Chamli on her path from tennis to FIP tournaments and her drive to inspire young athletes, especially girls.
16 Oct 2026
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Luicelena Pérez
Venezuelan-born, Miami-based Luicelena Pérez is one of the leading figures in women's padel in the United States.
10 Feb 2026
Olivia Çiftçi
Olivia Çiftçi was introduced to padel by her mum in August 2024 and, with no racket-sport background, has progressed rapidly since.
7 Feb 2026
Christian Murphy
Christian Medina Murphy, Great Britain's number one padel player, started playing at 14 and grew up in the game in Spain.
7 Feb 2026
Emily Kilner
Former England U21 hockey player Emily Kilner has become one of the leading presenters and hosts in UK padel.
7 Feb 2026
Jack Binstead
Jack Binstead took up padel in 2023, realised he was likely the only wheelchair padel player in the UK and set out to make the sport more inclusive.
5 Feb 2026
MK
MK came to padel in 2024 from a high-level squash background after discovering courts just 15 minutes from home.
4 Feb 2026
Marta Talaván Ruiz
Marta Talaván Ruiz started padel at nine in Madrid, was competing within a year and is now a professional player in the US.
3 Feb 2026
Suzanne Baum
Fitness editor Suzanne Baum was the first journalist on court at Padium in London, and padel was the one fitness trend that truly excited her.
28 Jan 2026
Dhany Quevedo
Former professional and Division I tennis player Dhany Quevedo brings a lifetime of competition to padel in the US.
20 Jan 2026
6 Love Sports
6 Love Sports began because its founder couldn't find other women to play padel with, so she built a way for them to find each other.
19 Jan 2026
Laura Kay
Laura Kay, better known as Laura Padel Addict, says padel changed her life after one match turned a casual invitation into an obsession.
18 Jan 2026
Harbour & Court
Founded by Sarah Walker, Harbour & Court is a woman-led padel collective built around movement, modern sport culture and genuine connection.
15 Jan 2026
PadelFlo
Florian of PadelFlo found padel almost by accident, lost over 35kg through the sport and rediscovered his athletic side.
15 Jan 2026
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