Kuwait P1 Premier Padel nominated for the WORLD PADEL AWARDS

19.12.2024

RNA Editorial.

Kuwait’s debut on the world stage of padel couldn’t have had a better start. On the iconic stage of the Rafa Nadal Academy, the world’s best players put on a spectacular sporting spectacle in unique facilities, inaugurated by Rafa Nadal himself in 2020.

Players and their coaching teams had the opportunity to enjoy top-level facilities where padel has been gaining prominence in recent years. As a result of its organizational success, the Kuwait P1 Premier Padel has been nominated for the WORLD PADEL AWARD as the best professional tournament of 2024: https://www.padelspain.net/world-padel-awards/

In their description of the nomination, the members of the Pádel Spain WORLD PADEL AWARDS jury highlighted the following:

“Without a doubt, one of the year’s great discoveries, as most of the players highly praised the facilities at the Rafa Nadal Academy in Kuwait where it was held; a five-star venue with all the necessary amenities and services to ensure they were well-cared for, focused on competing, and, above all, very close to the hotel to avoid long commutes and wasted time.”

World number 1 Arturo Coello, who was crowned champion of the tournament, gave his assessment of one of the most special events of the season in the following way : “The academy is truly incredible, with incredible facilities that host a professional padel tournament with all the needs we might have during the week. It’s an incredible place with every possible facility so athletes can develop their game and their daily routines in the best possible way.

Martita Ortega also praised the arrival in Kuwait as a very positive development for the internationalization of the sport : “We’re very happy. If it’s not the best tournament, it’s one of the best. The facilities are everything we wanted and much more, and we’re extremely happy.”

Gemma Triay, world number 3 and finalist in Kuwait, also echoed these comments: “The courts are of very good quality, we have a hotel next door that is spectacular, the comfort is incredible, and I think this is the ideal tournament that Premier Pádel wants.” Other players such as Franco Stupaczuck, Alejandra Salazar, Coki Nieto, Delfi Brea, Jon Sanz, and Mike Yanguas also described the event as “One of the best of the season.” Former world number 1 Carolina Navarro also praised the quality of the event during a tour of the facilities she took with the Academy’s Deputy General Manager, Maribel Nadal.  

The arrival of Premier Padel at the Rafa Nadal Academy Kuwait and The Arena is the culmination of the commitment to a growing sport that the academy located in Manacor has been developing since 2016.

Known for training world-class tennis players since its opening in 2016 in Manacor, the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar has also invested in padel tennis by developing training programs for youth and adults in state-of-the-art facilities with 10 outdoor courts and 7 indoor courts. Its fitness center, pioneering health and wellness spaces, extensive dining options, and modern residence have made the Rafa Nadal Academy one of the ideal places to play padel. Its international expansion has led the Rafa Nadal Academy, located in Kuwait, to become a benchmark for padel in a region of the world where the sport has seen a significant increase in practice in recent years.