Archive · 1 Sep 2026
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.
- When
- August 31, 2026.
- Where
- The Dome SVP Stadium at the National Sports Club of India in Worli, Mumbai.
- Why
- To showcase international padel in India and support the sport’s growing player community and infrastructure.
- 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