The FIP Promises Tour is set for a massive weekend of youth padel, with five distinct events taking place across four continents. These tournaments highlight the global growth of the sport, offering young athletes in Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Americas a platform to compete in various age-based categories.
Tournament Breakdown and Key Contenders
The upcoming schedule features a diverse range of talent and competition across the following locations:
- Giulianova, Italy: This event features eight draws covering Under 12, 14, 16, and 18 for both boys and girls. In the boys' Under 18 category, top seeds Mark Menotti and Riccardo Minighini lead the field, with stiff competition expected from pairs like Leon Oleatti-Leonardo Villa, Alessandro Patti-Christian Tempesta, and Mattia Cristallo-Raffaele Tatullo. The girls' Under 18 draw will feature Matilde Di Gregorio-Eleonora Regini and Giorgia Baviglio-Maria Ciccotosto as pairs to watch.
- Cologne, Germany: Focusing on boys' competition across Under 12, 14, 16, and 18, this event sees local favorites Finn Michel Korff-Julius Blankenburg and Luan Hanrath-Linus Ströhl vying for the Under 18 title. The Under 14 draw is led by Belgians Nicolas Van Brempt-Gilles De Peuter, who face pressure from Karl Emil Angermair-Marius Damgaard Bojesen, Francesco Ferrari-Lennert Strackx, and Vytautas Simkus-Jonathan Pedro Vilkas Barcelos.
- San Francisco, United States: Hosted at the Park Padel courts, this event includes an Under 16 boys' draw featuring Diego Sonville-Vihaan Paka Hegde, Willem Shpilsky-Alexson Watts, and Alejandro Kalil-Emiliano Antonio Gonzalez. Additionally, seven pairs are set to compete in the Under 14 category.
- Lusaka, Zambia: Taking place at the Summit Sports Arena, this tournament hosts six draws: Under 12, 14, 16, and 18 boys, plus Under 12 and 14 girls. The girls' Under 14 draw includes Amaanah Anvernali-Leeyah Tayob and Amira Safieddine-Diane Shour. The boys' Under 14 field features six pairs, including Yusuf Packery-Muhammed Osman, Hussein Idris Patel-Muhammed Patel, and Issa Mohamad Nasser-Ameer Ali Ghaddar.
- Karachi, Pakistan: This event features four boys' draws ranging from Under 12 to Under 18. The Under 18 category is headlined by Mohamed Nasser-Abdulrahman Alyafei, with Ibrahim Shiraz-Ismail Aftab and Mueez Usman Allawala-Asher Usman Allawala serving as the primary challengers. The Under 14 draw is currently led by Essa Alkuwari-Hassan Ahmed.
