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Kuwait Major 2026: Galán-Chingotto out, Coello-Tapia clear favourites — the contenders' rackets
The Kuwait Major (October 25-31, Rafa Nadal Academy Kuwait) hands out 2,000 points and €1,044,849 in its first edition as a Major, promoted from P1 after Doha's postponement — and it starts without the injured Galán-Chingotto. Coello-Tapia arrive on a four-title streak, with Lebrón-Augsburger and Stupa-Sanz chasing. All their rackets, in the catalog.
October 25, 2026
World Padel Day: padel gets its own day and sets its sights on Brisbane 2032
FIP and Premier Padel have officially recognised 20 October as World Padel Day, launching a campaign for padel's inclusion in the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. We break down the numbers behind a sport of 40 million players — and how to pick your first paddle if you're one of the newcomers.
October 22, 2026
Shanghai Masters: Davidovich Fokina comes back on Jodar to crown his first Masters 1000
The Spaniard trailed by a set and a break (1-6, 2-3) but won 1-6, 7-6(5), 6-4 in 2:28 to lift the biggest trophy of his career, his third of the year after Mallorca and Chengdu. A week of escapes: a match point saved against Tiafoe and comebacks against Hurkacz and Zverev. Jodar, 20, narrowly misses the Top 10 and leaves China ninth in the Race to Turin.
October 20, 2026
Milano P1: Tapia-Coello complete the poker, Ari Sánchez joins the greatest winners of all time
The world No. 1s came back against Lebrón-Augsburger (4-6 6-3 6-2) to close the European swing with a fourth straight title, their twelfth of 2026. In the women's draw, Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero rallied from 2-5 down against Josemaría-Bea (7-6 6-3) for their fifth title of the season: with 58 trophies, Ari now stands alongside Gemma Triay and Alejandra Salazar as the most decorated player in professional women's padel.
October 19, 2026
NOX unveils its 2027 collection: 17 rackets, from Tapia's €389.99 Genius to the €124.99 Equation
The Spanish brand rolls out its '100% Pure Padel' range with five Agustín Tapia Genius models at the top, five Ventus, three Lamperti ML10 Pro Cups and two Equation Advanced rackets. Teardrop, diamond and round shapes; aluminised fibreglass, 12K, 18K Alum faces and HR3/MLD Black EVA cores. A full breakdown of all 17 rackets, their prices and who each one is for.
October 19, 2026
Milano P1: finals day with a Brussels rematch and the women's No. 1 spot up in the air
Lebrón and Augsburger came back from 0-6 against Galán-Chingotto (0-6 6-2 6-2) and today meet Tapia-Coello, who chase a fourth straight title after Coello's historic 300th win. In the women's draw, Ari-Ustero's fourth consecutive final against Josemaría-Bea, a rematch of the Rotterdam final, with the ranking lead on the line. Finals today from 15:00 at the Allianz Cloud.
October 18, 2026
Milano P1: quarter-finals without upsets, and a Galán-Lebrón clash of champions in the semis
The top eight seeds all made it through at the Allianz Cloud. Tapia-Coello took their Pretoria revenge in 59 minutes (6-2 6-2) and chase a fourth straight title against Stupa-Sanz; defending champions Galán and Chingotto face Lebrón and Augsburger. In the women's draw, Triay-Brea meet Sánchez-Ustero again and Calvo-Fernández take on Josemaría-Bea.
October 17, 2026
Shanghai Masters: Zverev reaches the semi-finals; on Friday, Jodar and Medvedev chase the other two
The German books his third Shanghai semi-final (6-4, 6-4 over De Minaur, with 10 aces) and will face Davidovich Fokina, who advanced after Gea retired injured. Two quarter-finals remain on Friday: Jodar, aged 20, chases the youngest semi-final spot in tournament history; Medvedev, the only former champion left, leads his head-to-head with Paul 4-1.
October 16, 2026
Milano P1 2026: Galán's fortress and the six champions on round-of-16 day at the Allianz Cloud
Thursday brings all 15 round-of-16 matches at the Oysho Milano P1 from 9:30, with the women's top four pairs debuting: all six past champions in Milan play on the same day. Galán, with three titles from four finals, defends his court against the breakthrough pair, Gil-Valenzuela.
October 15, 2026
Milano P1 2026: the top seeds debut at the Allianz Cloud and these are their rackets
The Oysho Milano P1 (October 12-18, Allianz Cloud, €479,068) completes its round of 32 today with the debuts of the top four men's seeds — Tapia-Coello, Galán-Chingotto, Augsburger-Lebrón and Stupa-Sanz. A look at the draw after Tuesday's early scare, and the real rackets of the favourites, all listed in our catalog.
October 14, 2026
Bergs stuns Alcaraz and Shanghai's round of 16 opens without its big favourite: rackets of the survivors as Tsitsipas awaits Medvedev
The No. 39-ranked Belgian wins 7-5, 7-6(4) against the second seed in the tournament's biggest upset, on a Monday that also took out Fritz, Fils, Lehecka, Tien and defending champion Vacherot. Today: De Minaur–Khachanov, Gea–Mensik, Zverev–Bublik and Davidovich Fokina–Hurkacz; tomorrow: the Tsitsipas–Medvedev meeting.
October 13, 2026
Gea knocks out Shelton and Davidovich Fokina ousts Tiafoe: Shanghai loses two American stars
The 21-year-old Frenchman, ranked 56th, claims his first Top 10 win (7-6(5), 7-6(3)) and will face Mensik in the round of 16; 'Foki' battles past Tiafoe 7-6(4), 4-6, 7-6(6) with match points against him. Zverev, with 19 aces, reaches 60 wins for the season and will play Bublik.
October 12, 2026
Germany P2: Coello-Tapia complete the Paris-Rotterdam-Düsseldorf treble and Calvo-Fernández take their revenge
The world No. 1s beat Stupa-Sanz 6-2 7-6(5) for their 11th title of 2026, a third consecutive one after the Paris Major and Rotterdam; in the women's draw, Calvo-Fernández (6-3 6-0 in 1h08) avenge their Paris Major final loss to Sánchez-Ustero and claim their second title as a pair.
October 12, 2026
Germany P2 finals day: the Rotterdam rematch and a three-peat on the line
Tapia-Coello (6-2 6-3 over Lebrón-Augsburger) and Stupa-Sanz (7-6(3) 6-4 over Galán-Chingotto) replay last week's Rotterdam final; in the women's draw, Sánchez-Ustero beat No. 1s Triay-Brea 7-5 3-6 7-5 and meet Calvo-Fernández, who came back from two match points down to beat Josemaría-González (6-4 5-7 7-6(5), 3h07). Finals today at the Castello Düsseldorf from 14:00, with the catalog rackets of the finalists.
October 11, 2026
Hurkacz breaks the 0-8 hoodoo and knocks Djokovic out of the Shanghai Masters
The Pole, champion in 2023, claimed his first win in nine meetings against the Serb (6-4, 6-3) with 13 aces. Zverev and Shelton also advance on a Friday of upsets —Rublev, Cobolli and Musetti out— while Alcaraz, Medvedev, Fritz and Tsitsipas make their debuts on Saturday.
October 10, 2026
Shanghai Masters: Djokovic-Hurkacz, a champions' duel as the second round begins
Fresh from his 102nd title in Beijing, the Serb faces fellow former champion Hubert Hurkacz (0-8 down in their head-to-head) in Friday's night session. Zverev and Shelton also start their campaigns on a 16-match day; Alcaraz, Medvedev and Fritz wait until Saturday. Plus: Rune fell in the first round and the catalog rackets of the favourites.
October 9, 2026
Germany P2: Libaak-Alfonso's World Cup comeback and the top seeds' round-of-16 debuts
Libaak-Alfonso came from a set down against Leal-Guerrero (3-6, 7-6(2), 7-5) on the same day Argentina announced their Doha World Cup squad, and today they chase the quarterfinals against Solano-Pereyra. All 16 round-of-16 matches (8 men's, 8 women's) start at 09:00 with the debuts of Tapia-Coello, Galán-Chingotto, Lebrón-Augsburger, Stupa-Sanz, Triay-Brea and Sánchez-Ustero, among others: every pairing, the first-round results and the catalog rackets.
October 8, 2026
Djokovic wins his seventh China Open: 102 titles, an eternal 34-0 and De Minaur's retirement
The Serb takes the Beijing title (7-6[3], 0-1 ret.) after De Minaur retired with an adductor injury following a 67-minute first set without a single break. His first title of 2026, one shy of Federer and unbeaten in Beijing: 34-0. Shanghai starts today without Sinner, who has ended his season.
October 7, 2026
Djokovic-De Minaur: Beijing's 34-0 on the line in the China Open final — Medvedev defaulted and the racquets
Both of Monday's semi-finals ended early: Medvedev was defaulted for hitting a spectator with a ball while Djokovic led 7-5, 5-3, and Hurkacz retired injured (6-4, 3-2). Today (7 p.m. local, 1 p.m. CEST) the final is played: a seventh Beijing crown, Djokovic's 102nd title and the Race to Turin on the line.
October 6, 2026
Rotterdam P2: Coello-Tapia defend the crown and Ari Sánchez's 100th final ends in victory
Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero beat Josemaría-González 6-4 6-4 for their second consecutive title: Magic Ari won her 100th career final, the youngest player ever to reach that mark. In the men's draw, world No. 1s Tapia-Coello beat Stupa-Sanz 6-3 6-2 to defend their Rotterdam crown and claim a tenth title in 2026.
October 5, 2026
Djokovic goes 32-0 in Beijing: Nadal's record falls and the semi-finals arrive — the racquets of the 2026 China Open
The 39-year-old Serb fought past Zverev 4-6, 6-4, 6-4 and now owns the best start to a single event in Open Era men's tennis (leaving Nadal's 31-0 at Roland Garros behind). Today, the semi-finals: Djokovic-Medvedev and De Minaur-Hurkacz, with the catalog racquets of all four.
October 5, 2026
Rotterdam P2 finals day: Ari Sánchez hits 100 career finals and Stupa-Sanz play their first final as a pair
Sánchez-Ustero beat top seeds Triay-Brea (6-2 6-3) and Ari reached her 100th professional final, the youngest player ever to do it; Josemaría-González chase a seventh title of the year. In the men's draw, Tapia-Coello face Stupa-Sanz, who play their first Premier Padel final together after winning the battle for the top 4 (6-0 6-4 over Yanguas-Nieto). Finals today at the Ahoy from 16:00, with the catalog rackets of the finalists.
October 4, 2026
Rotterdam P2: seeds 2, 3 and 4 fall in the quarters — the semi-finals line-up and the rackets
Stupa-Sanz beat Galán-Chingotto (6-4 6-4), Yanguas-Nieto beat Augsburger-Lebrón (7-6(0) 6-3) and Momo-Campagnolo came from behind to beat Di Nenno-Navarro (2-6 7-6(1) 7-5): the Rotterdam P2 quarter-finals knocked out three of the top four men's seeds. Today, four semi-finals at the Ahoy from 12:00 on Red Bull TV, with the catalog rackets of the 10 semi-finalists.
October 3, 2026
Rotterdam P2: Libaak-Alfonso knock out Leal-Guerrero and earn a quarterfinal date with Tapia-Coello
Libaak-Alfonso (7-5 3-6 6-4) are the only pair outside the top eight seeds in the Rotterdam P2 quarterfinals, where Tapia-Coello await. All 8 matches today from 10:30 (Red Bull TV and Movistar+): full schedule, round-of-16 results and the catalog rackets of the last eight.
October 2, 2026
Djokovic returns to Beijing after 11 years: a 30-0 fortress record and the racquets of the 2026 China Open
Novak Djokovic is back at the ATP 500 in Beijing — a city where he has never lost (30-0, six titles in six visits) — and opened his return by beating Borges (6-3, 7-6(2)) in his first match since Wimbledon. Second seed Auger-Aliassime is already out: here are the racquets of the favourites still alive.
October 1, 2026
Rotterdam P2: Montiel-Santigosa pull off the first upset and knock out Goñi-Alonso
The CUPRA Rotterdam P2 main draw opened with a bang: Montiel-Santigosa eliminated Goñi-Alonso (7-6(9) 6-3) on their debut, while Tello-Arce, Libaak-Alfonso and Lijó-Gil delivered. Today (12:00) the first round wraps up with the debuts of Stupaczuk-Sanz, Leal-Guerrero, Yanguas-Nieto and Momo-Campagnolo, and the women's draw joining in.
September 30, 2026
Rotterdam P2: the main draw gets underway — Day 1 matchups and Lamperti one win away
The CUPRA Rotterdam P2 (Sep 27 – Oct 4, Rotterdam Ahoy) opens its main draw on Tuesday at 18:30: Goñi-Alonso, Tello-Arce and Libaak-Alfonso headline the round of 32, the morning qualifying leaves Lamperti (47) one match from the draw, and Di Nenno-Paquito Navarro debut their partnership with a bye straight to the last 16. The catalog's rackets, inside.
September 29, 2026
Rotterdam P2: the double race for world No. 1 resumes in the Netherlands — the aspirants' rackets
The CUPRA Rotterdam P2 (September 28 – October 4) restarts Premier Padel with both world No. 1 races at stake: Coello-Tapia (9 titles) against Galán-Chingotto (7) on the men's side, and six titles apiece for Triay-Brea and Josemaría-González on the women's, with Leal-Guerrero arriving fresh off their FIP Platinum Lyon title. Official draw with the top four seeds in each bracket and their rackets in our catalog.
September 28, 2026
History made: Abud-Dehnike and Vilchez-Mosca win padel's first-ever South American Games gold medals
Padel debuts as an official sport at the XIII South American Games in Santa Fe 2026 with a sold-out Estadio Invencible in Rafaela: gold for Abud-Dehnike (Paraguay) and Vilchez-Mosca (Argentina) in the discipline's first finals at the event.
September 28, 2026
Europe lead 7-5 into the decisive Sunday: De Minaur topples Zverev and Alcaraz exacts his revenge
The Australian came from behind to beat the US Open champion saving a match point (2-6, 7-6(5), 11-9), Alcaraz paid back San Francisco against Fritz in a 13-11 Laver Breaker, and Ruud-Zverev sealed Saturday with the doubles: Europe take a 7-5 lead into a Sunday worth three points per win, with the trophy on the line at The O2.
September 27, 2026
Laver Cup 2026, Day 1: Jódar crushes Bublik, Alcaraz & Menšík seal the doubles and Europe lead 3-1
The Madrid man debuted at The O2 with a 6-2 6-3 over the Kazakh, Ruud came from a set down to beat Cerúndolo in the Laver Breaker, and Alcaraz and Menšík won the doubles to close Friday: Europe lead 3-1 before a Saturday worth two points per win.
September 26, 2026
Spain's squad for Doha is set: the rackets of the 16 World Cup picks
Spain's federation confirmed the definitive squad for the World Cup in Qatar (Doha, November 2-7) on Thursday: Goñi and Marta Ortega make the cut, Salazar misses out in her final year. We break down the catalog rackets of Gutiérrez's eight and Navarro's eight.
September 25, 2026
FIP Platinum Lyon 2026: the favourites hit the court in the round of 16 as Garrido-Sanyo fall on their debut
The first round produced the upset of the tournament: Axelsson-Guichard came from behind to beat Garrido-Sanyo 3-6 6-4 6-4. On Thursday the top four seeds —Stupaczuk-Sanz, Di Nenno-Tello, Momo-Campagnolo and Salazar-Osoro— make their debut in a round of 16 featuring 16 matches from 11:00 at the Palais des Sports de Gerland.
September 24, 2026
FIP Platinum Lyon 2026: 300 points that could earn a Finals spot — the rackets of the favourites
The fourth FIP Platinum of the year starts its main draw in Lyon with 300 Race points on the line toward the Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona. Stupaczuk-Sanz, Di Nenno-Tello and Momo-Campagnolo lead the draw, and Alejandra Salazar defends her title in her final year as a pro.
September 23, 2026
Davis Cup: the Bologna Final 8 field is set — Czechia knock out the USA and Spain cruise without Alcaraz
Czechia come from behind to beat the United States in Prague, Auger-Aliassime seals Canada's place at home and Spain sweep Chile without dropping a rubber. The Bologna Final 8 (November 24-29) has its eight teams.
September 22, 2026
Laver Cup 2026 in London: the racquets of the two teams
The O2 hosts the ninth Laver Cup from September 25 to 27: 12 players, 5 racquet brands and a Diadem as the only 'independent' frame on the roster. We break down the arsenal of Team Europe and Team World with the racquets in our catalog.
September 21, 2026
Spain unveils its 24-player preliminary squad for the 2026 Qatar World Cup
Spain's federation named 12 men and 12 women on September 16 for the World Championships in Doha (November 2-7). Selectors Juanjo Gutiérrez and Carolina Navarro will trim the list to 16 at an event in Madrid on September 24, with notable absences already making headlines.
September 21, 2026
Davis Cup: tickets to Bologna up for grabs — Prague and Quebec City get decided, Zverev lands in Halle
Friday left Prague 1-1 (Tien beat Mensik, Lehecka stopped Shelton) and Canada 1-0 up in Quebec City, thanks to Draxl. Today the first Final 8 tickets are handed out, and Germany-Croatia opens with Zverev.
September 19, 2026
Davis Cup 2026: qualifiers kick off — the racquets of Prague, Quebec City and Halle
The Davis Cup Qualifiers start Friday: seven ties to decide who joins Italy in Bologna's Final 8. Shelton, Auger-Aliassime, Machac and Zverev in action with racquets that are already in our catalog.
September 18, 2026
US Open 2026: Zverev champion with the Gravity — the double-Slam racquet is now in the catalog
Zverev beat Shelton 6-3, 7-6(2), 5-7, 6-2 to claim his second Grand Slam of the year, powered by the Head Gravity Tour. The gold-and-purple limited edition HEAD launched after Roland Garros, the keys to the match, and the clash of styles against Shelton's EZONE 98.
September 14, 2026
Paris Major 2026: Coello and Tapia complete the four-peat as Sánchez-Ustero lift their first Major
The Golden Boys came back from 5-2 down in the third to beat Galán-Chingotto (6-3, 4-6, 7-6) and win their fourth straight Paris Major; Ari Sánchez and Andrea Ustero crushed Calvo-Fernández (6-2, 6-0) in 71 minutes for their first Major together. A record 81,000 spectators over the week.
September 14, 2026
Paris Major 2026: finals day at Roland-Garros — Coello-Tapia chase four in a row, Galán-Chingotto chase revenge
Saturday's semi-finals set the dream card: Coello-Tapia, three-time champions in Paris, replay the 2025 final against the Galán-Chingotto pair that just won the Madrid P1; and an unexpected women's final between the Sánchez-Ustero duo that came back from a set down and the Fernández-Calvo pair that has now beaten the world No. 1s three times in a row. Schedule, the finalists' rackets and the story lines closing out the Major.
September 13, 2026
US Open 2026: women's final today — Blade vs VCORE
Sabalenka chases the three-peat in New York and Rybakina her first US Open title, and today's final at Arthur Ashe Stadium is also a clash of racket philosophies: Wilson Blade 98 vs Yonex VCORE 100. The technical keys to Saturday's match.
September 12, 2026
Paris Major 2026: Goñi and Alonso knock out the Madrid runners-up — quarter-finals day
The round of 16 delivered the statement win of the tournament: Edu Alonso and Aimar Goñi eliminated Yanguas-Nieto, the Madrid P1 finalists, 6-4 6-3. Recap of a round that also ended the Moya-Leygue run, Friday's order of play at Roland-Garros and the catalog rackets on court, from Paquito's Hack 05 to Momo's Endure.
September 11, 2026
US Open 2026: the Tiafoe–Shelton semifinal will be 100% American, 100% Yonex
Shelton ended Alcaraz's reign in the latest-finishing match in US Open history, setting up an all-American — and all-Yonex — Friday semifinal against Tiafoe. With Rybakina already the new world No. 1 and Gauff saving two match points, a look at dream semifinals and the rackets from our catalog playing them.
September 10, 2026
Paris Major 2026: seeds' debut day — Coello-Tapia open Chatrier against Lebrón's slayers
Two days of round-of-64 action proved the Paris Major gives nothing away: Libaak-Alfonso booked a Philippe Chatrier date with Coello-Tapia, Collombon and the wild cards fell at home and the women's favourites start on Thursday straight in the round of 16. Recap and the catalog rackets on court this Wednesday.
September 9, 2026
US Open 2026: Tuesday's quarterfinals belong to Yonex (plus Alcaraz–Shelton, the main course)
Five of Tuesday's eight quarterfinalists play Yonex: the EZONE of Shelton, Pegula and Noskova, Navarro's VCORE and Tiafoe's Percept 97. With Alcaraz–Shelton as an early final, we break down the day's rackets — and the ones already in our catalog.
September 8, 2026
Chingalán and Triay-Brea conquer the Madrid P1: the rackets behind the double
Galán-Chingotto lift their seventh title of the season after a near three-hour battle with Nieto-Yanguas (6-4, 5-7, 6-4), and Triay-Brea come from behind to beat Josemaría-González (6(5)-7, 6-3, 6-3). The rackets that won at the Movistar Arena, and what it means for the Race.
September 7, 2026
Alejandra Salazar bids farewell at home: Movistar Arena pays tribute to the most decorated player in padel history
The Madrid-born player, 40 and with 58 titles to her name, played her last tournament in her home city: she fell to Triay-Brea (6-3, 6-3) in the Madrid P1 quarter-finals amid tears and tributes. Her career goes on with one last goal: the Premier Padel Finals in Barcelona.
September 7, 2026
Paris Major 2026: padel lands at Roland-Garros with the Race wide open
The Alpine Paris Major takes Premier Padel to the Stade Roland-Garros from September 6 to 13: €1,044,849 in prize money, 2,000 FIP points and a Race blown wide open after Coello-Tapia's fall in Madrid. Preview, draw and the catalog rackets.
September 6, 2026
US Open 2026: the rackets on the road to the quarter-finals
Alcaraz is already in the fourth round with his Pure Aero 98, top seed Zverev leads the draw with the Speed MP, and Sabalenka, Pegula and Gauff rule the women's side with Blade, EZONE and Boom. The catalog models being played in New York.
September 5, 2026
Madrid P1 2026: the rackets of the quarter-finals at the Movistar Arena
Coello-Tapia defend No.1 with NOX and Head, Galán-Chingotto arrive with the Metalbone and the Neuron 02, and Libaak-Alfonso, the pair that knocked out Lebrón, play with the Siux Diablo Pro. A look at the material in the quarter-final matchups, with the catalog specs.
September 4, 2026
Madrid P1 2026: the race for No.1 and the new pairs take over the Movistar Arena
Premier Padel is back from the break with the Comunidad de Madrid P1: €479,068 in prize money, Coello-Tapia and Galán-Chingotto separated by 1,290 points in the Race, debuts for Stupa-Sanz and Nieto-Yanguas and a tribute to Alejandra Salazar.
August 31, 2026
Álex Ruiz unharmed after glass pane shatters at FIP Gold San Luis
A glass wall exploded mid-semi-final at the FIP Gold San Luis (Mexico) when Álex Ruiz leaned into it. The Spaniard dodged the fragments by centimetres and reopened the debate over court safety.
August 24, 2026
Stupaczuk and Jon Sanz to team up from the Madrid P1
The partner shuffle shakes up the top of the rankings: Franco Stupaczuk will play with Jon Sanz from the Madrid P1, while Coki Nieto and Mike Yanguas reunite at the Movistar Arena.
August 17, 2026
London P1: Calvo-Fernández make history as Coello-Tapia reclaim the throne at Olympia
Martina Calvo, aged 18, becomes the youngest champion in Premier Padel history alongside Claudia Fernández. Coello and Tapia claim their eighth title of the season in a near two-hour final against Chingalán.
August 10, 2026
Pro padel lands in London: London P1 kicks off at Olympia
For the first time ever, a Premier Padel tournament is held in the British capital. The main draw starts this week at Olympia London in Kensington.
August 3, 2026
Triay-Brea and Chingalán win South Africa's first Premier Padel crown
Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea on one side, Galán and Chingotto on the other: the two favourites lift the title in Pretoria after two finals decided in third-set tie-breaks.
August 2, 2026
Málaga P1: world No.1s reign at Martín Carpena in front of 44,000 fans
Triay and Brea battle for over three hours to beat Josemaría-González; Coello and Tapia crush Lebrón-Augsburger in 53 minutes. Attendance record in Málaga.
July 19, 2026
Premier Padel signs historic licensing deal with Fanatics
The sports merchandising giant becomes Master Licensee of the tour: official online store already live, with in-venue retail coming in December.
July 15, 2026