Audemars Piguet Enters Padel: Partnering With Tapia and Premier Padel

Audemars Piguet has entered padel as Official Timekeeper of the Premier Padel Tour and partnered with world number one Agustín Tapia.

By Jamie Rowe · 6 May 2026 · Padel News
Balls on padel court arranged to spell AP

Audemars Piguet enters the World of Padel

AP Becomes The “Official Timekeeper” For Premier Padel

Audemars Piguet (AP) – a world-renowned Swiss manufacturer of ultra-luxury watches – has entered the world of padel as the “Official Timekeeper of the Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour” and has partnered with Agustín Tapia, the world’s current #1 padel player.

It follows a day after Agustín Tapia teased the collaboration by posting photos of himself wearing an AP watch on Instagram. It’s not the first major luxury watchmaker to enter the sport though – as Tapia’s padel partner, Arturo Coello, announced a partnership with Rolex earlier this year in January.

AP watch, premier padel ball, and racket held by a person

Setting new standards for the sport’s global development, Premier Padel has established itself as the leading professional tour worldwide. As Official Timekeeper, we will accompany the circuit throughout the season, both on site and through international broadcasts.

– Audemars Piguet, via LinkedIn

AP On Why They Partnered With Agustín Tapia

The reason is obvious, of course: he’s the world’s #1 padel player and arguably the most popular. AP commented that “his playing style, defined by precision, creativity and a refined sense of timing, combined with humility and professionalism on and off the court, make him a natural fit to join the AP family.”

Tapia with an AP watch on a padel court
Jamie Rowe, Founder of World Padel Network

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Jamie Rowe

Founder, World Padel Network

Jamie covers the business of padel and writes The Cortado, World Padel Network's Sunday newsletter on the sport's growth.

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