Key Takeaways
- On October 10 and 11, 2026, 62 players took part in the Club Med x Babolat Padel Cup 2.0 at Casa Padel in Gurugram, competing through 26 doubles entries and an Americano draw.
- Mixed doubles champions Shea Bhasin and Mehul Bansal secured an all-inclusive Club Med Phuket stay with flights, as well as the chance to compete for a Club Med South Africa holiday.
- Around 30 journalists and influencers attended the sports-focused marketing activation, which showcased Club Med’s worldwide racquet programme across more than 15 resorts.
Gurugram padel takes centre stage through collaboration
Casa Padel in Gurugram staged the Club Med x Babolat Padel Cup 2.0 through a partnership between Club Med and historic racquet sports brand Babolat. Running for 2 days on October 10 and 11, 2026, the event blended elite-level amateur play with brand activations and brought together 62 competitors, roughly 30 media professionals and digital influencers.
Three competitive categories featured 26 registered doubles teams, comprising 17 men’s pairings, 5 mixed combinations and 4 women’s duos. A further 10 individual players entered the Americano format, which provided additional court time and encouraged a sociable atmosphere over the weekend.
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Mixed doubles champions earn international travel prizes
Shea Bhasin and Mehul Bansal claimed the mixed doubles crown and a travel package extending well beyond local honours. Their prize is an all-inclusive Club Med Phuket trip, including flights, from November 29 to December 3, 2026. They will also be able to compete for a 5-night beach and safari escape at Club Med South Africa.
A varied group of lifestyle and consumer brands supported the Casa Padel event alongside Babolat, the racquet sports company founded in Lyon in 1875. On-site activations came from skincare brand L’OCCITANE en Provence, Danish brewer Carlsberg, creative gifting company Paperclip and energy drink major Red Bull.
Global resort network expands its padel presence
Casual padel sessions and clinics brought content creators and media attendees onto the court during an interactive sundowner that closed the weekend. The event reflected the hospitality company’s wider sports-driven approach of making active experiences part of its holiday programmes.
Courts and coaching are now available at more than 15 Club Med properties worldwide, making padel an established part of the resort operator’s sporting programme. Destinations offering the sport include Club Med Seychelles, Club Med Phuket, Club Med Kani and Club Med Bintan.
