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World No. 1 Padel Duo Makes India Debut in Mumbai
Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia are the world’s top padel players.
They visited India for the first time to play in a special match.
Thousands of people watched them at a stadium in Mumbai.
The event included exciting rallies and lasted three sets.
In the last set, the two stars played on the same team.
They said they hope more people in India will play padel.
The organizers believe the sport is growing quickly across the country.
They described the event as an important moment for Indian padel.
Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia made their first appearance in India at Mumbai’s NSCI Dome.
Thousands of fans attended the one-night Padel All Stars event organized by PadelPark India.
The world No. 1 duo played a three-set exhibition match, including a final set as teammates.
Tapia and Coello said India has strong potential to develop a larger padel community.
Organizers said India has more than 100,000 active padel players and growing international recognition.
- Who
- World No. 1 padel players Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia, PadelPark India, and event producer Percept Live.
- What
- A three-set Padel All Stars exhibition match featuring Coello and Tapia’s first appearance in India.
- Where
- The Dome SVP Stadium at the National Sports Club of India in Worli, Mumbai.
- When
- August 31, 2026.
- Why
- To showcase international padel in India and support the sport’s growing player community and infrastructure.
Key facts
- Event
- Padel All Stars
- Location
- Dome SVP Stadium, NSCI, Worli, Mumbai
- Featured players
- Arturo Coello and Agustín Tapia
- Match format
- Three-set exhibition match
- Attendance
- Thousands of spectators
- Indian padel community
- More than 100,000 active players, according to the article
- Organizer
- PadelPark India
- Producer
- Percept Live
Quotes
Agustín Tapia
World No. 1 padel player and member of the visiting duo
“It’s super special for me and for the sport to arrive in a new country like India. With so many people here, I think it’s a very important moment for padel. To see the energy and passion from the people and to know that they recognise and enjoy the sport makes this experience very special for us. I hope this is just the beginning of something big for padel in India.”
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“I’m very happy to be in India for the first time, and I really hope to see more and more people playing and enjoying the game here. Padel is growing around the world, and I believe India has the potential to become an important part of that journey. It would be amazing to come back and see many more players, more courts and an even bigger padel community.”
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Jigar Doshi
Co-Founder of PadelPark India
“We're deeply grateful to Arturo and Agustín for believing in this vision and making India part of their journey. This was not just an exhibition match; it's a signal that India has arrived on the global padel map, and an invitation to the next generation to pick up a racket, start playing, and compete in India's fastest-growing sport.”
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