World Padel Tour
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| Sport | Padel |
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| Abbreviation | WPT |
| Founded | 2013 |
| Affiliation | FIP |
| Affiliation date | 2013 |
| Headquarters |  Madrid, Spain |
| Sponsor | Damm |
| Replaced | Padel Pro Tour |
| Closure date | 2023 |
| Official website | |
| www | |
| Previous Circuit: Padel Pro Tour Next Circuit: Premier Padel | |
The World Padel Tour (WPT) was the world's premier professional padel circuit from 2013 to 2023, renowned for both the high level of tournament organization and the participation of top international players. From 2017 to 2021, it was broadcast on Gol, and from 2022 onwards, it was available on Movistar Plus+ in Spain, as well as on the World Padel Tour TV app from the round of 32 onwards in many tournaments.
The first edition was in 2013, positioning itself as the leading professional circuit, replacing the previous one, the Padel Pro Tour, as a result of an agreement between the group of organizers of Torneos Profesionales de Pádel (Professional Padel Tournaments), the Association of Professional Padel Players (AJPP) and the Spanish Women's Padel Association (AFEP).
The WPT circuit was managed by Setpoint Events S.A., a subsidiary of S.A. Damm, which establishes its regulations and guarantees and endorses the required quality standards, as well as the prizes awarded to the professional padel players participating in the circuit's tournaments. The Galis World group is the manufacturer of the official WPT padel courts in 2023.
Each year, between 15 and 25 WPT tournaments are held, plus a Master Final where the top-ranked pairs compete. Players on the circuit travel to different cities around the world to accumulate points and qualify for the Master Final, where only the top 16 players from each ranking participate after completing the regular season. Most tournaments have men's and women's competitions, although some tournaments are exclusively for men.
Some of the most significant men's players on the circuit are Fernando Belasteguín, Pablo Lima, Sanyo Gutiérrez, Paquito Navarro, Juan Lebrón, Alejandro Galán and Agustín Tapia, while Gemma Triay, Paula Josemaría, María Pilar Sánchez Alayeto, María José Sánchez Alayeto, Marta Marrero and Alejandra Salazar in women's side.
The World Padel Tour experienced exponential growth in terms of international reach and television audiences. This led to the professional circuit expanding to a total of 14 countries in 2023, its most global season ever, and attracting the interest of major media corporations worldwide.[1]
Before the 2024 season, the circuit was bought by Qatar Sports Investments (QSI) and absorbed by Premier Padel, with the latter becoming its successor as the leading international professional circuit.[2][3]
Editions
[edit]Most times number 1 in the WPT ranking
[edit]These are the players who have finished the year as number 1 in the ranking.
Male
[edit]| Pos. | Player | Wins | Years | Runners-up | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fernando Belasteguín |
5 | 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 | 1 | 2019 |
| 2 | Juan Lebrón |
4 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 | — | — |
| 3 |  Pablo Lima |
3 | 2015, 2016, 2017 | 3 | 2013, 2014, 2019 |
| Alejandro Galán |
3 | 2020, 2021, 2022 | 1 | 2019 | |
| 5 | Juan Martín Díaz |
2 | 2013, 2014 | — | — |
| 6 | Paquito Navarro |
1 | 2019 | 4 | 2015, 2016, 2017, 2022 |
| Sanyo Gutiérrez |
1 | 2018 | 3 | 2016, 2017, 2022 | |
| Agustín Tapia |
1 | 2023 | 1 | 2019, 2022 | |
| Maxi Sánchez |
1 | 2018 | — | — | |
| Arturo Coello |
1 | 2023 | — | — |
Female
[edit]| Pos. | Player | Wins | Years | Runners-up | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mapi Sánchez Alayeto |
4 | 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 | 1 | 2016 |
| Majo Sánchez Alayeto |
4 | 2014, 2015, 2017, 2018 | 1 | 2016 | |
| 3 | Alejandra Salazar |
3 | 2016, 2021, 2022 | 6 | 2014, 2015, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2023 |
| Gemma Triay |
3 | 2020, 2021, 2022 | 1 | 2023 | |
| 5 | Marta Marrero |
2 | 2016, 2019 | 3 | 2014, 2017, 2018 |
| 6 | Ariana Sánchez |
1 | 2023 | 4 | 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 |
| Paula Josemaría |
1 | 2023 | 2 | 2021, 2022 | |
| Lucía Sainz |
1 | 2020 | — | — | |
| Marta Ortega |
1 | 2019 | — | — | |
| Elisabeth Amatriain |
1 | 2013 | — | — | |
| Patricia Llaguno |
1 | 2013 | — | — |
Most WPT tournaments won
[edit]These are all the players who have won a WPT title. Only Open (1000), Master, and Master Final tournaments are included.
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Female
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See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "World Padel Tour - Página Web Oficial". worldpadeltour.com (in European Spanish).
- ↑ "Premier Padel compra World Padel Tour y habrá un circuito único". Mundo Deportivo.
- ↑ "Una despedida de récord: el World Padel Tour dice adiós con la mejor asistencia de su historia". El Confidencial.