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2024 FIP Calendar
The 2024 International Padel Federation, FIP is the main global professional padel tour organized by the International Padel Federation (FIP). Since January 2024, the Tour comprises two tiers: Premier Padel and Cupra FIP Tour (Platinum, Gold, Star, Rise and Promotion). The season ends in December with Tour Finals featuring the best pairs in the world. Premier Padel circuit was established by FIP in early 2022 with the financial support of Qatar Sports Investments and backed by Professional Padel Players Association (PPA). In August 2023, QSI acquired rival padel tour World Padel Tour to S.A. Damm, Damm, thus becoming the main global padel tour. Schedule ;Key January February March April May June July August September October November December Rankings See also *International Padel Federation *2024 in sports#2024_Premier_Padel_Tour, 2024 in Padel *:es:Premier Padel 2024 References {{Reflist External links2024 FIP calendar at padelfip.com Pad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Padel
Padel () is a racket sport typically played in doubles on an enclosed court slightly smaller than a doubles tennis court. It has the same scoring system as tennis, but different rules, strokes, and technique. The balls are similar but softer. The bats are solid (without strings). Balls can be played off the court walls, similar to squash. A service must place the ball at or below the waist level. Padel originated in Mexico. As of 2023, there were more than 25 million active players in more than 90 countries, according to the International Padel Federation (FIP). Padel is worth about €2bn a year and growing fast. The Padel World Championship is held every second year since 1992, with Argentina (every time), Spain or Brazil reaching the final in every competition. History The sport is thought to have been invented in Acapulco, Mexico, by Enrique Corcuera in 1969, after he modified his squash court to incorporate elements of platform tennis. Initially, the walls and the s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
