The big padel final in Hagenbrunn: Who will win the title?

The big padel final in Hagenbrunn: Who will win the title?

On April 13, 2025, the PADELZONE in Hagenbrunn, Austria, will be the venue for the APU Elite Tour powered by Medivital Healthcare. The event brings together the best padel players in the country and promises high-class sport and spectacular rallies. A total of 32 men's and 16 women's teams have registered for the event, which will be held on seven indoor courts. A total prize money of EUR 2,000 will be awarded to the participants, with high-quality prizes from Medivital Healthcare serving as an incentive.

The finals will be broadcast live on LAOLA1, giving viewers the opportunity to follow the exciting encounters directly. The schedule calls for the men's semifinals to begin at 9:30 a.m. Afterwards, around 11:00 a.m., the women's final follows, and the corresponding award ceremony takes place at 12:30 p.m. The men's final is scheduled for 12:45 p.m., followed by the men's medal ceremony at approximately 2:15 p.m.

Rules and style of play in padel

Padel is similar to tennis in many aspects, but has some specific rules that influence the gameplay. The server must stand with both feet behind the service line and has two attempts to play the ball into the diagonally opposite court. The ball must first bounce onto the ground and then be hit from maximum waist height. A fault occurs when the serve touches the wire fence after impact on the opposite court or fails to connect with the net.

The return player has the freedom to position themselves diagonally opposite the server, both in front of and behind the service line. Another important point is that if the serve ball touches the net but still lands in the correct court, the serve is repeated. These rules create a fast and dynamic style of play that makes padel an exciting experience for players and spectators alike.

The APU Elite Tour not only acts as an important competition within the padel community, but it also promotes technique and understanding of the game by adhering to its special rules and dimensions. It is an excellent opportunity for everyone involved to demonstrate padel skills and share their passion for this fascinating sport.