Get to know the people behind the padel. Smash Talk brings you candid conversations and player interviews with the personalities, professionals and rising stars making their mark on the game. From their journeys and ambitions to the stories behind their success, this is where we get up close and personal with the players on and off the court.
Pretoria welcomed some of padel’s biggest international talents. Portugal’s Sofia Araújo, the “Lioness of Lisbon”, arrived as the world No. 8 and a three-time Premier Padel champion, while Spain’s Marta […]
Meet Luan Krige, South Africa’s top-ranked player with his sights set firmly on the world stage. At just 24, Paarl’s Luan Krige has risen to the top of South African […]
At just 12, Ayaaz Omar is already making waves across African padel. Ranked No.1 Under-14 player on the continent and a seven-time FIP champion, this young South African is proving […]
Tennis legend Serena Williams is taking her love of racket sports to the next level – joining Heineken® 0.0 as its new global ambassador and bringing a little star power […]
From tennis roots to Spain, and now Johannesburg, Nic Keevy is all in on padel. At just nine years old, Nic Keevy discovered his love for racket sports through tennis. […]
Rish on People, Purpose & Padel For Rish, padel is about far more than what happens between the glass walls. His journey began on the tennis court, where 12 years […]
Meet padel’s young superstar: Liyana Dadabhay She may be one of the youngest players on the padel court, but Liyana Dadabhay already has the confidence, speed and competitive spirit of […]
One local leader. One global ambition. From playing multiple sports in Despatch to helping build the padel community in Port Elizabeth, Handré Viljoen’s journey has been driven by passion, discipline […]
AB de Villiers takes his talents from the pitch to the padel court with HYKO From cricket legend to padel enthusiast, AB de Villiers is embracing a new sporting chapter […]
From South African Tennis No. 1 to Padel Powerhouse Before she was making waves on the padel court, Debbie Van Aswegen was already a force to be reckoned with on […]