PADEL. Sweden shines as Teikari and Killman claim two titles at FIP Promises Stockholm

Key Takeaways

• At FIP Promises Stockholm, Lola Teikari and Selma Sofia Killman won the girls’ Under 18 and Under 16 competitions, beating Dutch sisters Rishita and Anshika Rajagopal in each final.
• A surprise charge carried Malde Lindh and Filip Dahlqvist to the Under 18 boys’ title. They eliminated top seeds Brydolf and Garau Barbosa before defeating second seeds Hermus and Jans 6-4, 4-6, 11-9.
• All six boys’ and girls’ age-group titles at the Good To Great Norion Bank Arena went to Swedish pairings, completing a home clean sweep.

Home prospects rule FIP Promises Stockholm

Lola Teikari and Selma Sofia Killman led the home success at FIP Promises Stockholm in the Swedish capital. The pair enjoyed a remarkable tournament at the Good To Great Norion Bank Arena, winning the girls’ Under 18 and Under 16 crowns.

Three months after helping Sweden earn bronze at the FIP Junior Euro Padel Cup, Teikari and Killman faced Dutch sisters Rishita and Anshika Rajagopal in both finals. Backed by the home crowd, the Swedish duo won each match and collected two trophies.

Lindh and Dahlqvist spring Under 18 upset

Success for Sweden extended throughout the age groups, with junior national team players Amanda Blohme and Maja Linge securing the Under 14 girls’ championship.

Malde Lindh and Filip Dahlqvist delivered the upset story of the Under 18 boys’ event. Having knocked out top seeds Brydolf and Garau Barbosa in the semi-finals, they overcame the second-seeded Dutch team of Hermus and Jans in a tense final, winning 6-4, 4-6, 11-9.

Full roster of title winners

By the end of the event at the Good To Great Norion Bank Arena, Swedish teams had secured the title in each of the six categories contested.