Manchester Padel Club is opening four new courts, including a state-of-the-art, tech-enabled covered court, fitness area and social hub to advance the booming sport.
Led by a professional team with decades of experience in international padel, the club’s coaching has become sought after in the region. Since opening in July 2023, they have welcomed athletes such as Usain Bolt, David De Gea and Michail Antonio along with players of all levels - from beginners to the Cheshire County Team.
This comes as the club further establishes its place as a padel centre of excellence by forging a series of UK-wide and international partnerships, as well as hosting prestigious tournaments, including the Adidas 2024 HOP tour on 18th/19th May.
Leo Padovani, Director of Padel for Manchester Padel Club, boasts an impressive career history as a former world top 10 player and coach to many of the world’s top players, including 14 times former world number one Juan Martin Diaz, who recently featured in the ITV televised Hexagon Cup.
He said: "We’re establishing a world-class padel academy in Greater Manchester. Having played alongside and coached some of the world's best players, I’m confident that, with the benefits of our unique training facilities and our team’s experience in padel, we can introduce a whole new level of padel sporting excellence to the region."
David Thomas, coach and co-founder of Manchester Padel Club, which is located at South Manchester Sports Club, in Heald Green, added: "Our club has been one of Manchester’s best kept sporting secrets, which is why we’re excited to finally unveil it”.
“From football to cycling, Manchester has an illustrious history of sporting excellence. Our goal is to extend this tradition to padel, making Manchester Padel Club and the region, the ultimate destination for players of all levels to learn, improve their game and most importantly, have fun”.