Asia
Iran Ends Japan’s Men’s Run as Malaysia Reaches Asian Games Semifinals
Iran sent two pairs into the Asian Games men's padel semi-finals on 1 October, ending Japan's challenge in both quarter-finals.
Asia
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Asia
Kusumawati and Sabatini Put Indonesia into the Asian Games Final
Fadona Kusumawati and Fitriani Sabatini reached the first Asian Games women's padel final on 2 October, beating the Philippines' Danna Abad and Joshea Malazarte 6–0, 6–0 in Nagoya.
Players & People
Captain Tsubasa Creator Takes His Padel Passion to the Asian Games
Yoichi Takahashi is best known for sending footballers across the pages of Captain Tsubasa.
Players & People
From the APPT to the Asian Games: Familiar Faces Across National Lines
The flags have changed, but several faces at the Asian Games are familiar from the Asia Pacific Padel Tour.
Asia
Ando and Nakamura Give Japan a Winning Asian Games Start
Teruaki Ando and Shinnosuke Nakamura gave Japan a winning start in Asian Games men's padel, beating Lebanon's Tamim El Hallak and Ralph Tohme 7–6(4), 2–6, 6–4 on 28 September.
Asia
Three Philippine Pairs Win Asian Games Openers
Three Philippine pairs won their Asian Games padel openers in Nagoya, with Tao Tan and Marian Capadocia's three-set victory on 29 September adding to two straight-sets wins the previous day.
Asia
Asia’s Padel Story: Clubs, Circuits and National Teams Build Different Parts of the Game
Asia's padel development is visible through several different kinds of sporting milestones. A club opening creates somewhere to play, a tournament brings opponents together and a national-team competition gives athletes a chance to represent their country. Each contributes…
Competition
Padel Becomes an Asian Games Medal Sport at Aichi-Nagoya 2026
Padel has joined the medal programme for the 2026 Asian Games in Aichi-Nagoya, Japan, giving the sport a new continental stage within one of Asia's major multi-sport events. The Olympic Council of Asia announced the addition on 6…
Competition
Japan and the UAE Take the Titles at the 2025 FIP Asia Padel Cup
Japan won the women's title and the United Arab Emirates took the men's crown at the 2025 FIP Asia Padel Cup in Doha. The event ran from 17 to 24 October, bringing national teams together in a continental…
Competition
Manila’s APPC 2026 Brings Ten Teams into a Shared Regional Contest
The Asia Pacific Padel Cup returned to Manila from 25 to 28 June 2026 for its third edition, with the organiser announcing ten teams from seven countries across professional and amateur draws. Play Padel McKinley hosted the competition…
Competition
Jakarta’s Junior Asia Padel Cup Adds a Girls’ Competition in November 2026
Jakarta will host the FIP Junior Asia Padel Cup from 7 to 14 November 2026, with a girls' competition joining the boys' tournament for the event's second edition. FIP's announcement identifies U14, U16 and U18 players as the…
Competition
APPT’s Club Team Ranking Gives Players a Shared Season Objective
The Asia Pacific Padel Tour launched its Club Team Ranking on 3 August 2026, creating a season-long competition in which affiliated players contribute to a shared team score. The announced structure gives leading club teams a route into…
Competition
Riyadh’s 2026 Indoor Games Programme Includes Padel
Padel is included in the programme for the sixth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Riyadh in December 2026. The Olympic Council of Asia's July programme report listed the sport among 18 sports planned for the event…
Competition
Osaka’s APPT Grand Slam Puts Japanese Players in the Title Picture
Miguel González García and Cristian Germán Gutiérrez won the men's professional title at the APPT Padel Dojo Grand Slam Osaka, while Carla Serrano and Patrícia Ribeiro took the women's crown. The event ran from 28 to 30 August…