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Primetime Padel: July 27 Edition
Your weekly round of Padel news in the US in less than 2 minutes.

Padel: if tennis and squash had a cheeky love affair in a glass-walled cage, letting you bounce balls off the sides for fast, forgiving rallies that turn every match into a social smash-fest!
Padel Making “Friends” on Fox & Friends
When will people start believing us that this thing is going bonkers? Well- watch this great segment from Fox & Friends and see for yourself. Shoutout to Padel Haus for a solid segment that will benefit the whole padel community in the US.
Conquer Padel Inks Sweet Deal with the Bakers
We gave you a heads up on the Conquer Padel plans for expansion a few weeks ago. And now in a big update, they’ve inked a major deal with a family of fitness club industry veterans, the Bakers. The eye-widening number in this? The Bakers plan to open 50 (yes, five-zero) Conquer Padel clubs in the coming years. WOWZA.
San Fran: Next Padel Expansion Zone
Bay Padel's startup is flooding San Francisco's waterfront with new padel (and pickleball) courts at Pier 70 in Dogpatch and Hangar 3 on Treasure Island, hot on the heels of their Sunnyvale launch near Google HQ. These scenic spots mix high-energy rallies with bay views, hitting 85% occupancy in peak hours 'cause who can resist smashing balls by the sea? Co-founders Lucas Tepman and Matias Gandulfo are all-in, aiming to pump out clubs galore over five years to surf padel's booming wave. Here's my take on this news: As padel's U.S. growth guru, I declare Bay Padel's dockside dazzle a slam-dunk, turbocharging the sport's takeover with fun, social vibes—tennis, meet your hipper rival!
Pickle vs Padel: The Showdown
Buckle up—2025 sees pickleball's quirky wiffle-ball fun ruling US backyards, while padel's walled excitement conquers Europe and Asia with celeb flair. Stars like Kim K and Messi are mixing fitness and fashion, with simpler rules than tennis for addictive, social play that hooks all levels. The article dishes on their '60s origins, key diffs like padel's wall bounces vs. pickleball's kitchen chaos, and booming global trends. Here's my take on this news: As US padel growth expert, padel's sleek invasion fuels hybrid clubs, but pickleball's mass appeal edges it out (for now)—watch these cousins revolutionize rackets and ditch tennis!
There’s more, but we promised to keep it short and sweet. Come back next week to get your weekly dose of padel news.
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