On this episode of Racket Sports Weekly, we sit down with Santiago Gomez, Founder & CEO of Padel Haus, to talk about how he’s built the leading premium padel club. We discuss:

• Why New York was the perfect launch city

• The difference between “build it and they’ll come” and real community building

• Why some padel clubs won’t survive long-term

• Why design, location, and hospitality matter

• The investment from AO Ventures and what it signals for global expansion

• Where padel is heading next

If you're interested in the business of padel, club development, or the future of racket sports infrastructure, this is a must-listen.

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📍 Learn more: padel.haus

📲 Instagram: @padelhaus

Leading up to the MGM Slam, we caught up with some of the top names in the game for a series of quick conversations.

In this episode, hear directly from Tommy Paul, Casper Ruud, João Fonseca, and Lorenzo Musetti as they share their thoughts on the event.

These are short interviews from the players, offering a glimpse into how players are thinking about the MGM Slam.

The MGM Slam will take place at the T-Mobile Arena on March 1 at 7 pm ET.

In this episode of Racket Sports Weekly, we sit down with former World No. 8 Diego Schwartzman to discuss his move into the business side of tennis as a partner in INTENNSE, a new team-based league rethinking how the sport is played and consumed.

We get into why tennis may be due for innovative new approaches, what newer formats can unlock for fans and players, and how INTENNSE is creating new opportunities beyond the traditional ATP pathway.

We also dive into:

• Why shorter, faster-paced formats may be key to engaging the next generation

• The challenges facing players outside the top 200 and how new leagues can help

• How the INTENNSE draft and team model opens new pathways for emerging talent

• Why former players are increasingly stepping into ownership and business roles

If you’re interested in where tennis is headed next, this is a conversation worth listening to.

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In this episode of Racket Sports Weekly, we sit down with Ben Nichols, Founder & CEO of Padel 22, to break down how padel is being built, branded, and taken mainstream in the U.S. and around the world.

Ben shares his journey from Wimbledon, the ATP, and WADA to launching a global PR agency focused entirely on padel.

The conversation covers:

• How padel is being positioned to media and new audiences

• Why the U.S. market is the biggest opportunity

• The role of storytelling in scaling an emerging sport

• What brands need to know before entering padel

If you’re interested in the business of racket sports, this is a must-listen.

In this episode of Racket Sports Weekly, we sit down with U.S. Blind Tennis Association President Murray Elbourn to explore how blind and low vision tennis is being built in the United States.

A must-listen for anyone interested in the future of tennis, accessibility in sports, and how inclusive models can unlock entirely new communities of players.

The episode also covers this week's headlines that you won't want to miss, including:

- Padel in Pakistan and Indonesia

- Australian Open viewership

- Public school pickleball

- And more!

🎧 Listen now and follow Racket Sports Weekly for weekly coverage of the business, technology, and culture of racket sports.

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Tags: tennis news, pickleball news, padel news, racket sports business

This week on Racket Sports Weekly, we’re joined by Daniel Quinones and Jeff Contreras, co-founders of ⁠Pickleball Power Play to break down their new approach to pickleball tournaments that is catching on across the country (8:45).

In this week’s headlines, we’ll cover:

• The global reach of padel’s Hexagon Cup

• Pickleball Kingdom’s expansion into the EU

• The emergence of AI in fan experience at the 2026 Australian Open

Whether you’re a player, founder, club operator, investor, or industry insider, this episode delivers a front-row seat to the trends shaping the future of tennis, pickleball, padel, and beyond.

🎧 Listen now and follow Racket Sports Weekly for weekly coverage of the business, technology, and culture of racket sports.

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Tags: tennis news, pickleball news, padel news, racket sports business, Infosys, Hexagon Cup, Pickleball Power Play, Australian Open, Pickleball Kingdom

This week on Racket Sports Weekly, we share our biggest news yet with the official launch of racketsportsweekly.com. We’re also joined by Alessandro Bennett, co-founder and CEO of Pura Padel, for an in-depth conversation on building a padel club in Los Angeles and what the sport needs to truly break through in the U.S.

In this episode:

• Alessandro Bennett on opening a padel club in LA, attracting new members, and what padel needs to reach the masses

• AO Ventures invests in Padel Haus, signaling growing institutional interest in padel

• Derek Jeter captains a Reserve Cup team

• A new global pickleball tour is on the horizon

• And more stories driving the money, media, and momentum behind racket sports

Whether you’re a player, founder, club operator, investor, or industry insider, this episode delivers a front-row seat to the trends shaping the future of tennis, pickleball, padel, and beyond.

🎧 Listen now and follow Racket Sports Weekly for weekly coverage of the business, technology, and culture of racket sports.

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Tags: tennis news, pickleball news, padel news, racket sports business, AO Ventures, Derek Jeter, Reserve Cup, Padel Haus, Pura Padel, Australian Open, sports media

This week on Racket Sports Weekly, we have American tennis star Tommy Paul on to talk about the MGM Slam on March 1. We’ll also touch on some of the biggest stories shaping the business of racket sports.

In this episode:

• Tommy Paul joins us to talk about the MGM Slam, how it feels to play his best friend, and what he looks for when partnering with a brand

• The Pro Padel League makes a big splash with a new team minority owner and mega sponsorship deal

• A group of California high schoolers start first HS pickleball league

• And more of the stories driving the money, media, and momentum behind racket sports

Whether you’re a player, founder, club operator, investor, or industry insider, this episode gives you a front-row seat to the trends shaping the future of tennis, pickleball, padel, and more.

🎧 Listen now and follow Racket Sports Weekly for weekly coverage of the business, tech, and culture of racket sports.

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Tags: tennis news, pickleball news, padel news, racket sports, pro padel league, PPL, high school, DUPR, Australian Open, pickleball business, tennis industry, padel industry, sports media, athlete marketing, Tommy Paul