THE RAFA NADAL ACADEMY PADEL TOUR BY THE ADECCO GROUP IS BORN

04.12.2023

A new amateur paddle tennis circuit that aims to combine competition, leisure, fun and values.

In the context of a pleasant event that was held this morning in Madrid, the Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour by The Adecco Group was officially presented, a new amateur padel circuit that aims to combine competition, leisure, fun and values.

The presentation of the circuit was given by Maribel Nadal, Deputy General Director of the Rafa Nadal Aacdemy by Movistar , who was accompanied by players from the professional padel circuit such as Martita Ortega and Coki Nieto . Maribel has been very excited about this announcement: “We have been working on this project for many months, which makes us especially excited. Paddle tennis has a very important implementation within our facilities and we are excited to be able to transmit our values ​​on this circuit, which will have the excitement of paddle tennis and the passion of team sport.”. The World Champion David Villa, the famous Chef Dabid Muñoz, the actor Juan Betancourt, the captain of the Spanish Billie Jean King Cup team Anabel Medina, and former soccer players such as Miguel Ángel Ferrer “Mista” or Roberto Jimenez. All of them have enjoyed paddle tennis in a small tournament that served as the inauguration of the circuit.

As Maribel Nadal herself has explained, in its first edition the circuit will carry out six tests in Santander (Club G-6 from June 6 to 9), Madrid (Club La Masó from June 28 to 30), Valladolid (Club Raqueta Valladolid from July 5 to 7), Malaga (Nac Club de Pádel Nueva Alcántara from July 12 to 14, Alicante (Club Padelpoint La Nucía from August 23 to 25), Barcelona (Vallparc) and the culmination in Majorca with the final test to be held at the facilities of the Rafa Nadal Academy by Movistar (Manacor) from October 8 to 13.

Each team will be made up of a minimum of six players who will make up three pairs in each round. In each of the tests it will be guaranteed that each team plays a minimum of two heats.

In each of the tests they will be disputed two men’s categories (Viper, high level and Veron, medium level) and two women’s categories (Energy high level and Stima, medium level) in which the teams will try to be crowned in their city and enter the draw for the place that will allow them to compete in the final event in Mallorca. Registration is now open!

Now, with the organization of the Rafa Nadal Academy Padel Tour by The Adecco Group, the objective is to publicize the values, methodology and DNA of the academy in the amateur padel environment thanks to a new circuit that is here to stay.

In the event that took place at the Mad4Padel club (Pozuelo), Maribel Nadal wanted to dedicate a special thank you to the sponsors of the new circuit, highlighting the padel of The Adecco Group, the largest group of talent committed to people and innovation, which will have a special presence in each of the tests. As highlighted, companies such as BABOLAT (Official Pala), QUIRÓNSALUD (Healthcare partner), NDL Pro-Health (Food supplements) and ZEL (Official Hotel) will have a determining role in each of the tests by carrying out challenges, offers, raffles and activations that will be an added incentive for each of the players. In addition, MARCA will be the official media of an event that will also have the special collaboration of PRINCIPE, CANTABRIA LABS and BEZOYA. In addition, the winners of each event will get tickets to enjoy the Hexagon Cup, a team competition that will once again hold its second edition at the Madrid Arena.