The Joy of Padel with Nico Agritelley Join us as we welcome the dynamic Nico Agritelley, a homegrown talent from Dallas, Texas, who has taken the American padel scene by storm. A former college tennis player turned padel enthusiast, Nico shares his candid story of trading in his finance career for the love of padel, a decision that has propelled him to the top ranks in the US. Dive into his transformative journey from tennis courts to padel courts, the challenges of finding the right competition stateside, and his ambitious leap into professional padel. Nico opens up about the intricacies of transitioning from tennis to padel, the importance of chemistry with a partner both on and off the court, and the strategies that have shaped his aggressive playstyle. He also reflects on the invaluable lessons learned from defeats and the joy of continual improvement in a sport that has taken him around the globe. As padel gains momentum in the US, Nico discusses the evolution of the Professional Padel League (PPL), his experiences with top international players, and the future of the sport in America. His message is simple: Try padel. You're bound to fall in love with it. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Saana Saarteinen In this episode, we delve into the world of Saana Saarteinen, Finland's top padel talent, who has gracefully transitioned from tennis to mastering the courts of padel. At 31, Saana has not only embraced the sport but has made it a lifestyle since 2019. She recounts the initial switch from tennis, spurred by a friend's invitation to a tournament, and the subsequent journey to becoming Finland's number one. Saana shares the nuances of adapting tennis skills to padel, her strategic approach to the game, and the importance of letting the ball pass—a pivotal lesson for tennis converts. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Nikhil Mohindra The effervescent Nikhil Mohindra is a rising star in the world of padel and a beacon of inspiration for players across the globe. As a padel player for Team GB and the newly appointed ambassador for Padel India, Nikhil shares his unique journey into the sport, his battle with asthma on the court, and his unwavering dedication to training. From his initial indifference to padel at age 12 to his full-blown love affair with the game at 17, Nikhil's story is a testament to finding one's passion despite the odds. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Daniel Windahl Daniel Windahl is the number 1 Swedish padel player, currently ranked 53rd in the world. A left-sided player, he partners with Jose Solano. We discuss his remarkable personal and professional journey to becoming the highest ranked Scandinavian padel player, and the second highest ranked player who isn't Spanish, Argentine or Brazilian. We talk about how he has faced off against the world's top players, such as Ale Galan and Juan Lebrón, his favourite shot and areas of improvement, as well as the life lessons that padel has brought him, in particular in dealing with mental health.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Joni Luolamaa Joni Luolamaa is a full time padel professional, one of the top players in Finland. In addition to his playing padel, he is a bona fide YouTuber and padel influencer in Finland. We discuss his rather unique journey to becoming a professional padel player, the ups and downs, his favourite shot and most inspiring pro tour players, as well as the life lessons afforded by padel and a peak into the bright future of padel.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Luis Estrada Luis Estrada, the current number one male padel player in the US. Coming from tennis, Luis fell head over heels with Padel. He recounts how quickly it happened and his journey to becoming number one, with partner Nico Agri. We talk about his transition from tennis to padel, his experience of playing with the best in Europe, playing for the Los Angeles Beat of the PPL, and the exciting prospects for the future of padel in the US. A joyful exchange.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Jack Binstead Jack Binstead is a multi-talented actor and athlete. He is best known for his role as Rem Dogg in the popular BBC Comedy Series "Bad Education". Through his work, Jack has become an advocate for greater diversity and inclusivity in the entertainment industry, helping to promote a more authentic representation of people with disabilities. He's also an athlete, having represented Team GB and, having discovered padel in the summer of 2023, has founded and participated in Team GB Adaptive Padel. He practices and plays at the Rocks Lane Club in Chiswick, a 10-court club, founded by the Warren brothers, that is proudly promoting inclusivity in this sport. Jack played in the Inclusive Padel Tour in Dubai. We discuss his life journey, picking up padel and what are his favourite padel shots and pro players. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Enrique Corcuera, Jr Enrique Corcuera Jr., son of Enrique and Viviana Corcuera, the founders of this beautiful sport called Padel. In this conversation with Enrique, he regales us with the backstory about the creation of padel in Acapulco Mexico, about his experience during his youth and how the sport gradually grew to what it is today. We discuss the origin of the name of the sport, the patents and developments, the spread into Argentina and the prospects going forward. We explore Enrique's current involvement in padel with CopaPadel.   If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Patty Llaguno Patricia (Patty) Llaguno Zielinski is currently the world's number 18 ranked player on WPT (#17 the FIP tour). Aged 38 and playing in the drive (left side) position, Patty figures among the oldest on the women's tour and is still regularly battling into the later stages of the pro tournaments. She won the FIP Platinum in Sardegna this year alongside Lucia Sainz. On the WPT this year (its last), she sported a 295W v 141L record. In this chat, we discuss Patty's career, how to mix and manage her love of football and tennis with padel, the keys to a success partnership, and the prospects for 2024.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Elena Martín Ortiz is an accomplished padel player who was highly ranked in the WPT predecessor, the Opel Padel Tour, and has represented (and won with) Catalonia in the Spanish team championships. She is also a senior manager at Monitor Deloitte, the multinational strategy consulting practice of Deloitte Consulting. In this role, Elena is coauthor of the 2023 Global Padel Report, published in collaboration with Playtomic. In this conversation, we discuss Elena's life as a padel player, her best shots and funniest moments. We also discuss the state of padel worldwide, the unique Swedish case, and the global prospects.   If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Sandy Farquharson Sandy Farquharson is a member of the National GB padel tennis team, having developed as a tennis player and previously been coach of ATP and WTA players on the tennis circuit. In 2012, Sandy converted to padel and participated in the development of the sport in UAE. He has organised WPT and FIP tournaments, being the coach of the national teams in both the UAE and GB, and representing GB in the World and European Championships. He founded The Padel School in Jan 2019 to give the padel community the tools to take their on-court performance to a new level, which will in turn grow the sport into a powerhouse across the globe. An ambassador and a shining light for the sport. VAMOS! If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Mike Yanguas Mike Yanguas, who comes from Malaga, Spain, began playing padel when he was just 7 years old. Now 21, playing right, he's the 17th ranked player in the WPT. His partner for most of this year (and through the recording of this interview) has been the 44-year-old still-active doyen of padel, Fernando Belasteguin. Due to an injury to Bela's arm, Mike has for now teamed up with Victor Ruiz. On the WPT, he has a 68% win ratio. His best result this year was winning the Tau Cerámica Reus Costa Daurada Open 500, in Tarragona Spain. He has also reached 2 other semi-finals and 9 quarters. Enjoy this conversation with one of the stars of padel on the men's tour. VAMOS! If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Tia Norton Tia Norton is Great Britain’s most recognisable professional padel player. The GB number 1 blazed a trail when, aged only 17, she became the first British woman ever to compete – and win – on the World Padel Tour, the international professional circuit. Since then she has enjoyed tournament success including the FIP London in 2022 and the inaugural Pro Padel League in North America in June this year with the Las Vegas Smash. In 2023, Tia Norton crowned Women's Padel Player of the Year at LTA Tennis Awards. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Marcos del Pilar Marcos del Pilar is a successful serial entrepreneur and businessman as well as a Padel pioneer. A former tennis and padel pro player as well as pro coach, Marcos' determination, commitment, hard work, and powerful networking have made him become one of the most influential and important figures in the development of Padel in the United States since 2017. In the World Championships of 2021 (Qatar) and 2022 (Dubai), Marcos was head coach of Team USA. Today, he is cofounder and commissioner of the Pro Padel League, President and CEO of Sports Management Padel, Director of Padel at the USTA, USPTA Head of Padel Certification, running the padel certification in North America (with more than 300 certified Professionals in the USA), and Director of PadelMBA. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to . You can always comment on the post on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on Twitter and Instagram. There's also a Joy of Padel YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Xan Tafernaberry Xan is a fan of padel. And, as a Basque from France, he’s also a fan of rugby! He has been an editor in chief at Padel Magazine for 4 years. Also work as a copywriter at Padel USA, whose founding partner is my pal Sam Loufrani. Physical trainer of several padel players, Xan unearths atypical posts or deals with topical subjects.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Denise Höfer Denise Höfer is the #1 German Padel Team Player alongside Vici Kurz, captain of the German National Padel Team, and runs the DeeStyle Sport Marketing & Management business. A former professional tennis player, since 2018, Denise has scorched onto the padel scene. She’s currently ranked #126 in the world on FIP.  If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Emma Kimber Emma Kimber is a newspaper-and-magazine-editor-turned-PR-turned-founding editor of The Bandeja Magazine, dedicated to spreading the joy of padel! Like Emma, the team behind The Bandeja love playing padel and believe that padel can – and should – be played by everyone of any age or ability; it’s great to watch the athleticism and skill of elite players but nothing beats time on court with friends, family or fellow club members. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel with Gabo Loredo Gabo Loredo is a padel phenomenon! He’s Mexican whose professional career began as a tennis coach for elite juniors. In 2010, he switched to padel to become an international director and coach, having coached in Italy, Mexico, England, Estonia, Argentina, and, of course, Spain. He has coached the Swedish and Finnish national padel teams and now lives in Sweden, running the Instagram friendly Tasty Padel along with Riikke Laine, where they run clinics and camps. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel podcast with Nallé Grinda Nalle Grinda was UCLA’s top tennis player from 1998 to 2001. He's been in padel since he was 5 years old and has been a forerunner of the sport, first in France, then in the US. He represented France for over 10 years and has played with many of the greats. Specifically, he was 5 times champion of France, individual semi-finalists with Laurent Belotti of the European Championships in pairs, and was European team vice-champion and 4th in the world team championships. Today, Nallé is ranked 238th in the world on FIP and is among the top padel players in the United States. Previously, he was ranked among the top 50 in the world. Driven by his passion for Padel and his entrepreneurial spirit, Nalle Grinda founded Padel X, to build quality padel infrastructures in the US. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Follow Nallé on Instagram: https://instagram.com/nalleus/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Joy of Padel podcast with Victor and William Dial Victor Dial was a pioneering player of padel. He started in the 1970s, and played on the original Corcuera court. He also played with many celebrities over the years. His other son, my half-brother William, is a very accomplished padel player. Both have good stories and enjoy the culture of padel. Victor Dial is my father and a lifelong player of all racquet sports, including lawn tennis, real (court) tennis and squash, before becoming a padel tennis enthusiast. He had a long career in the automotive industry, rising to be Chairman and GM of Ford France, then VP of Sales and Marketing at Peugeot Worldwide. Simultaneously, he was Chairman, and then CEO as well of the American Hospital of Paris. He was board member for many companies and lived the majority of his adult life in Europe, between the UK, Belgium, France, Switzerland and Spain. In 1988, he was awarded the Legion of Honor by the government of France. To hear more about his life and career, check out this podcast with him. William Dial, my half-brother, is a very accomplished lawn tennis player who picked up padel very early in life. He reached a competitive level of lawn tennis in his 20s and is now a bona fide good padel player. He is presently founder and CEO at PROMOREAL Real Estate Investment Fund, based out of Madrid. Here’s William’s LinkedIn profile and his Instagram. If you've got comments or questions you'd like to see answered, send your email or, better yet, an audio file to nminterdial@gmail.com. You can always comment on the post with the full show notes (and transcript) on minterdial.com. And if you liked the podcast, please take a moment to go over to Apple Podcast, Spotify, or your favourite podcast channel, to rate/review the show. Otherwise, you can follow the Joy of Padel on social: @joyofpadel on X/Twitter and Instagram. There's also a YouTube page. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices