Spanish Open Pickleball 2024

SPECTACULAR!! This is the word that comes to mind when starting this blog dedicated to the Spanish Open Pickleball that was held in Madrid from June 27 to 30, 2024, organized by the Royal Spanish Tennis Federation (RFET).

The level of play was spectacular, with players from Spain and other countries. The facilities were spectacular, the organization was spectacular (thank you, Agostina!! @agostinanepote ), the sportsmanship and atmosphere were spectacular, and finally, the future of this sport is spectacular, even in countries where padel, our other favorite sport, has such a strong presence as it does in Spain and other European countries. Pickleball and padel are different sports, but not enemies; more and more players and instructors are practicing and enjoying both.

We witnessed incredible duels, spectacular points, and matches of a fantastic level… as we expected, the players from Team Zcebra , Team Winner, Team Bepickle , and Team PKD shone especially brightly, as did the comprehensive Drop Shot stand. These manufacturers are true benchmarks and genuine examples to follow if you want to do things right when it comes to promoting and strengthening the growth of this sport.

We want to give special mention to some players we really enjoyed watching compete and chatting with for a while because of their friendliness and simplicity: Marcello Jardim ( @marcello_jardim - Zcebra Totem Black 2024 racket ), Sabrina Méndez ( @pickleballsabri - Zcebra Totem racket ), Dani Vega ( @dani.pb_8 – Winner Arrow racket ), Alvarito (@alvarito_pb – Winner Grizzly racket ) and Héctor San Martín ( @pulchrapickleball - Zcebra Queen Black Orange 2024 racket ).

This isn't a blog to announce the winners, how the draw progressed, or the finalists… there are certainly plenty of other websites for that information. We simply want to thank everyone who, through their effort, enthusiasm, and personal sacrifice, has made this event a resounding success in terms of participation, audience attendance, and visibility for this sport we all love.

Finally, we were delighted to hear from many players who have reached the highest levels of competition about how captivated they were from the very beginning of pickleball and how quickly they achieved their current skill level. It's an easy sport to learn, easy to improve at rapidly, and enjoyable from the start.

At Padel Island, we have a wide selection of rackets and accessories for playing this sport. Give it a try and let us know what you think! We also welcome your comments if you attended the 2024 Spanish Open Pickleball and would like to add anything. Thank you!

Author: Nuria Chávarri (padel and pickleball player)