Argentina is hosting the first professional padel tournament on clay, and the padel community is ecstatic. From December 20 to 22, 2024, Buenos Aires will host this historic event, called the Argentina Padel Team Tour. Lisandro Borges, a prominent member of the padel community, is in charge of organizing the competition, which she hopes will establish itself as a yearly event on the calendar.
This tournament’s distinctive format is what makes it stand out. The Argentina Padel Team Tour consists of two teams, Team Celeste and Team Blanco, each with six players and a captain, in contrast to conventional padel tournaments. Over the course of the three-day tournament, nine matches are contested.
The competition is intended to remain exciting and surprising due to the scoring method. Wins on Friday are worth one point, wins on Saturday are worth two, and Sunday matches have larger stakes. Points are given according to the day of the match. With the first match earning three points, the second worth five, and the last match for seven, Sunday’s final battle is especially fierce. If there is still a tie after nine games, the victor will be decided by a 10-point super tie-break.
Three current world champions Tino Libaak, Alex Chozas, and Leo Augsburg are among the tournament’s outstanding field of competitors. These elite athletes promise an exciting demonstration of talent and strategy as they bring their knowledge and spirit of competition to the clay courts.
The tournament is made more difficult and exciting by playing on clay. Clay courts are renowned for having a slower surface, which can alter the bounce and speed of the ball and force players to modify their tactics. Since this will be the first professional padel tournament played on clay, it will be a landmark occasion for the game.
More than just a competition, the Argentina Padel Team Tour is an attempt to increase padel’s exposure and appeal. In order to strengthen the sport’s position in the international sports arena, the organizers intend to draw in more players and viewers by using a novel structure and playing on clay.
As the competition draws near, all eyes will be on Buenos Aires, where the top padel players will gather to participate in this exciting and novel event. The Argentina Padel Team Tour is sure to be a memorable experience, regardless of your level of familiarity with the game.