Archive · 12 Aug 2025
Mahesh Bhupathi: Padel in India on the Cusp of a Breakthrough
Padel is a fast-growing sport in India, and former tennis star Mahesh Bhupathi is helping it grow.
He thinks it's going to become very popular.
The World Padel League (WPL) is coming to Mumbai, which is like a big show for padel.
Padel already has big tournaments around the world, like tennis.
Bhupathi believes this sport can create new jobs.
Many tennis coaches are starting to coach padel too.
The WPL will have more teams this year, making the competition even better.
Mahesh Bhupathi highlights padel's rapid growth in India, citing it as a sport with high potential.
The World Padel League (WPL) is coming to Mumbai, aiming to boost padel's development in India.
Bhupathi emphasizes that padel has a well-established global circuit, with major tournaments already in place.
He sees padel creating new career paths for players and sports professionals.
The WPL's third season will feature six teams with 36 world-class players in Mumbai.
- Who
- Mahesh Bhupathi, a former tennis champion, is supporting the growth of padel.
- What
- The World Padel League (WPL) is coming to Mumbai.
- When
- The third season of the WPL will be played from August 12 to 16.
- Where
- The third season of the WPL will be played at Mumbai’s Nesco.
- Why
- To accelerate the growth of padel in India and provide more opportunities in the sport.
- Sport
- Padel
- Key Figure
- Mahesh Bhupathi
- Event
- World Padel League (WPL)
- WPL Season
- Third
- Location
- Mumbai, India
- Dates
- August 12 to 16
- Teams
- Six