Independent padel journalism. Made for Thailand.
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The latest edition →Nattaya is an editorial pseudonym used by Thai Padel News. This byline covers Asian and international competition, including the FIP and APPT circuits, national teams across the region and the Asian Games. Coverage overlaps with Thai competition when players or events connect the two.
The name does not identify an individual reporter. The Thai Padel News newsroom is responsible for articles published under this byline.
Competition
From Phuket’s first FIP event in 2023 to APPT Grand Slams and a FIP Silver in the Bangkok area, international tournament padel has built a recurring presence in Thailand. The two circuits offer different reasons to compete—and local clubs have made both possible.
Asia
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
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
Yoichi Takahashi is best known for sending footballers across the pages of Captain Tsubasa.
Players & People
The flags have changed, but several faces at the Asian Games are familiar from the Asia Pacific Padel Tour.
Asia
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 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 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 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 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…
