Zainal named president of Padel Asia

Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation’s (QTSBF) Secretary-general Tariq Darwish Zainal with International Padel Federation’s president Luigi Carraro.

Qatar Tennis, Squash and Badminton Federation’s (QTSBF) Secretary-general Tariq Darwish Zainal was named as President of the newly-created Padel Asia on Monday.

The announcement was made at the International Padel Federation’s 34th FIP General Assembly in Doha by Luigi Carraro, who was unanimously re-elected as President of the world governing body Monday. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the FIP World Padel Championships, which began in Doha on Monday.

Carraro after being endorsed by 85% of the assembly members for the president’s post expressed his gratitude to QTSBF President Nasser al-Khelaifi for his support for padel.

“Every time padel hosts a major event in Qatar, it marks a turning point for our sport, and for that, I thank him”, Carraro said as he highlighted the sensational growth of padel

On Qatar hosting the World Championships, Carraro said: “The FIP World Padel Championships represent another leap forward; Qatar and its federation have been instrumental in transforming padel from a sport played in a few countries to a truly global one. Every major event here opens exciting new horizons for our discipline, and I have no doubt it will do so again this time.”

The assembly also elected a new Board, while the ‘Olympics Project’ Advisor will be Santiago Brito, President of the Argentine Federation. French player Benjamin Tison will lead the Athletes’ Commission.