Padel to take Malta by storm in 2020

Racquet-sport sensation Padel is set to be introduced to the Maltese Islands early next year amid nation-wide interest. 

The sport which has, since its birth in the late sixties, been endorsed by many celebrities, including tennis players like Rafael Nadal, now ranks highly in countries such as Spain where the world number one has even started his own academy. 

Karl and Janika Wijkmark from Padel Malta Ltd, who will be spearheading the project, told the Sunday Times of Malta that Padel is a sport which is already close to heart, not only to them but also many people residing in Malta already.

“We actually started working on this project three years ago when we had experienced Padel abroad and asked ourselves why we didn’t have this amazing sport in Malta?” Janika Wijkmark remarked.

“The sport is something which can provide an alternative to those who want to practice sport in a more social way.”

The pair explained how their organisation has already held talks with SportMalta regarding forming the country’s first Padel club and has been working on building two courts in Pembroke which are set to launch around mid-January. 

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