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Racket sports tournaments should start thinking more like music festivals

From food and fan zones to sponsor activations and longer dwell times, the festival industry offers a useful blueprint for turning tennis, padel and pickleball events into destinations people want to spend the whole day at.

Tim Farthing

Aug 12, 2026

Padel Nuestro’s Manchester move puts UK racket retail on notice

The Spanish padel specialist has opened its first UK store — and its decision to start in Manchester rather than London says plenty about where the next phase of the British padel boom could be heading.

Tim Farthing

Aug 11, 2026

London P1: A Big Win for Padel – But Not Yet a Perfect Product

Premier Padel’s first London event delivered the atmosphere, the stars and the crowds. But its opening week also exposed some of the challenges the sport must solve if it wants to turn millions of players into a genuine professional spectator audience.

Tim Farthing

Aug 11, 2026

Clash of the Coaches looks to go regional and international after London success

The first Clash of the Coaches has opened the door to a potentially bigger platform for padel coaches, with regional and international editions already being discussed following a successful London launch.

Tim Farthing