The city played host to the London P1 event at Olympia, part of the Premier Padel series and one of 26 global tournaments on a Formula One-style calendar. "They have been really super about liaising with us and helping us shape what this event is going to be." He exited the competition in the following round but helped raise the profile of British padel talent. Hosting a top-level professional tournament in London was seen as the next logical step in its development. He said the company is already thinking about how to expand the event and bring padel to an even wider audience.