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Natalie Narkprasert: From Learning to Walk Again to the Asian Games
Before Natalie Narkprasert could return to a padel court, she had to learn to walk again.
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13 storiesThe names behind the score — and the people behind the game.
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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.
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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.
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Phuket’s FIP Weekend Puts Thai Players and International Challengers in Focus
The competition at WAREHAUS moves into its decisive weekend, with Thai interest in the women’s draw and a strong international field contesting the Bronze titles.
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Thailand at Aichi-Nagoya: Final Results of the Thai Campaign
Thailand’s women finish with one win and a last-16 defeat to Saudi Arabia. Rawal and Mocciola lose to Japan after a first-round bye.
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Thailand Finishes Fourth at APPC 2026 After Defeats to the Philippines and India
Thailand finished fourth in the professional-team competition at the 2026 Asia Pacific Padel Cup in Manila. The team reached the semi-finals before losing 3–0 to the Philippines, then fell 4–1 to India in the contest for third place.…
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Thailand Beats Pakistan to Win the APPC 2025 Consolation Final
Thailand completed the consolation stage of the 2025 Asia Pacific Padel Cup with victories over South Korea and Pakistan in Kuala Lumpur. The published competition results record a 3–0 win over South Korea in the consolation semi-final, followed…
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Thailand’s Women Take Their Doha Experience into a New National-Team Chapter
Thailand's women's padel campaign at the 2025 FIP Asia Padel Cup in Doha forms part of the background to the country's preparations for the 2026 Asian Games. A later TV5HD report described the Thai women as finishing sixth…
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Natalie Narkprasert Leads the Published TPA Women’s Ranking
Natalie Narkprasert led the Thailand Padel Association's published women's 2026 ranking with 4,250 points in the late-August snapshot. Chattida Thimjapo was listed second on 3,000, while Gift Vitayaviroj and Ten Srirungraeng shared the next displayed position with 2,950…
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Arnav Rawal Leads a TPA Ranking Snapshot Ahead of Thailand’s Asian Games Campaign
Arnav Rawal led the TPA men's ranking snapshot reviewed ahead of Thailand's 2026 Asian Games campaign, with Stefano Mocciola in second place. The published table placed Rawal on 4,950 points and Mocciola on 4,550, bringing the two announced…
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TPA’s Level 1 Course Plan Puts Beginner Coaching in Focus
The Thailand Padel Association's Level 1 coaching course proposal set out a programme aimed at developing coaches for beginner and intermediate players. Its published 2025 schedule listed a two-day course on 22–23 February, followed by an examination on…
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Sainz and Riera Win Manila Silver as Thailand’s Narkprasert Reaches the Last 16
Lucia Sainz and Virginia Riera finished the FIP Silver Manila with the women’s title, while Natalie Narkprasert’s appearance in the last 16 gave Thai followers a direct connection to the Philippine tournament. Held from 12 to 15 March…
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Azhar Allawala and Ahmad Give APPT Karachi a Junior Milestone
Azhar Allawala and Ahmad have given APPT Karachi a result with significance beyond the senior draws. The Pakistani pair won the tour’s inaugural under-14 title, bringing a junior achievement into focus after the 3–6 September 2026 event at…