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OpinionISO 25808: Establishing global standards for the padel industry
The padel industry is building its first global technical standard. Here’s what ISO 25808 means for investors, operators and court builders.
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ArticleNBA in talks with Kalshi and Polymarket
The NBA has entered formal talks with both Kalshi and Polymarket. Sources say a deal before next season is possible.
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News briefsPadel hits all-time high in global search interest
Global search data confirm padel’s 2025 performance set a new baseline, with Indonesia, the UK and India emerging as rising markets.
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News briefsCircana: padel shoe market equals tennis in Spain
For the first time, padel accounts for half of all racquet-sport shoe revenues in Spain, as an 18 percent surge offsets a contraction in tennis.
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News briefsUS wearable brand Whoop signs Premier Padel deal
The Boston-based wearable brand will equip all athletes on the circuit and extend into coach education via the FIP Academy.
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ArticleNorth America’s Pro Padel League raises $15m
The North American professional padel circuit has closed its second major funding round in 12 months as franchise values surge past $10 million.
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News briefs2027 European Games to include padel
The International Padel Federation confirms the racket sport will be a medal event in Istanbul next June, building its case for Olympic inclusion.
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ArticleJoma supplying official shoe to Pickle Pro Tour
The Spanish footwear brand’s 2024 pickleball entry has secured an official circuit deal – the first of its kind in European pickleball.
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ArticleStria Sport brings aboard NBA’s Andre Drummond
76ers center Drummond takes an ownership position at Stria Sport, a Chicago indie basketball brand, also joining as Creative Director.
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ArticleSportradar posts record revenues of €1.29bn
The sports betting data group lifted profit to €100 million and authorized up to €1 billion in buybacks.
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ArticleUS tennis hits record 27.3 million players
Adults 35+ drove nearly all growth, while more than 4.9 million Americans picked up a racquet for the first time.
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News briefsWPA and IPPA seek to boost women’s padel in Asia
New alliance aims to boost memberships, train coaches and professionalize the sport across the continent.
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News briefsJoma releases football-branded padel racquet
Spanish brand modifies Hyper Pro padel racquet with Premier League club colors following kit sponsorship deal, extending football partnerships to padel.
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News briefs‘Magic’ Ari opts for Adidas Padel
The Catalonian athlete, who held top rankings in 2023 and 2024, switches brands after seven years with Head.
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ArticlePTPA seeking outside capital, per report
Players’ union explores $1bn raise to reshape tennis governance and commercial control.
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News briefsPadel brand Nox appoints new General Manager
Spanish padel brand Nox promotes long-serving sales executive Iván García to the position, with Jesús Ballvé Cuesta remaining as CEO.
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ArticlePlaytomic scores crowdfunding coup
Racquet-sport app Playtomic has raised €5.1 million from 4,600 investors in what appears to be a record crowdfunding round for a sports app.
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ArticleOsaka exits Evolve agency
Osaka parts ways with boutique agency she built – raising questions about the future direction of her off-court ventures and her co-founder’s next steps.
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News briefsPolartec, Australian release tennis capsule
The ingredient brand teams up for the first time with a tennis brand
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News briefsOakley Capital acquires majority stake in Nox
The padel brand’s current owners and the Nox founder and CEO Jesús Ballvé, are reinvesting alongside Oakley Capital
