South African Padel continues to grow in a healthy fashion, and the Padel4Good competition is a shining example of the sport's upward trajectory. On Friday, at the Virgin Active Padel Centre in Paarden Eiland, Padel4Good transcended the boundaries of showcasing only local talent as the Men’s tournament hosted its first international player when Spaniard David Huertas Rami hit the Paarden Eiland courts in his debut for the brand. Rami moved to South Africa three years ago after meeting his now-South African wife in Barcelona, where they were both based.
Rami aims to build a life in the Mother City after securing work in Mzansi, as he manages two Padel clubs, one in Johannesburg and the other in Stellenbosch. Despite being on the management side of the sport, Rami is a true student of the game and thoroughly enjoys the fastest-growing racquet sport in the world. “I was playing Padel in Spain, I started at University.
It is a good sport, and I am keen on developing my skills as a player,” said Rami, who was knocked out of the semi-final of last night’s event, which catered for players rated between 2-3 on the PlayTomic App. Speaking on the differences in the Padel culture in South Africa and Spain, Rami highlighted that Spain’s scene is more developed, and rightfully so, considering the sport was introduced sooner that side. “There you have a culture whereby people have been playing for more than 10 to 20 years, there are also Padel academies on that side, so that ma.
