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A deeper look at the people making a significant impact in our padel community.
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Sheena Varsani
Sheena Varsani on finding padel as an above-knee amputee, the Inclusive Padel Tour, and why adaptive players belong in the sport from day one.
8 Sep 2026
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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
Jason Manford Padel Academy
A shoulder injury that stopped his overhead serve led Jason Manford to padel, and the cost of playing led him to found JM Padel Academy.
13 Jan 2026
Jared Finkelstein
Miami-based wealth manager Jared Finkelstein first played padel in January 2021 and has since trained, competed and travelled for the sport.
13 Jan 2026
Bojana Jovanovic
After more than 15 years in professional tennis, Serbia's Bojana Jovanovic found a second sporting life in padel in 2022.
13 Jan 2026
Damian Hoo
Damian Hoo discovered padel in Bali in 2022, joined Jakarta's small early scene and has since competed across Southeast Asia and Australia.
12 Jan 2026
Frederik Sangill
Frederik Sangill went from drop-in sessions at his local club to creating some of the most influential padel content on social media.
9 Jan 2026
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