~ After a blockbuster India debut, World Padel League set for comeback in August 2025 ~
The stage was set for an epic showdown, and it didn’t disappoint. After four days of intense padel action, the grand finale of the Meteora Developers World Padel League delivered everything fans hoped for. On Saturday, at the vibrant Nesco Center in Mumbai, SG Pipers Cheetahs clinched the championship with a stunning 24-15 victory over the Vernost Jaguars, capping off a thrilling tournament with an unforgettable performance.
In the mixed doubles, SG Pipers Cheetahs’ Pol Hernandez and Julieta Bidahorria raced to a 3-0 lead, but Vernost Jaguars’ Alejandro Arroyo and María Riera fought back with three consecutive games to level at 3-3. SG Pipers Cheetahs responded strongly, winning two back-to-back games to go 5-3 up. However, Vernost Jaguars showed great resilience, claiming four straight games to clinch the set 7-5.
In the women’s doubles, Vernost Jaguars’ Alejandra Salazar and Tamara Icardo broke SG Pipers Cheetahs’ Claudia Fernandez and Beatriz Gonzalez’s opening serve, but Jaguars immediately responded with a break to level at 1-1. From there, SG Pipers Cheetahs took complete control as they did not allow their opponents another game and sealed a dominant 6-1 victory, putting their team 11-8 ahead in the overall games.
The first men’s doubles was a closely contested set, but SG Pipers Cheetahs’ Enrique Goenaga and Teodoro Zapata held their nerve in the tiebreak to edge past Vernost Jaguars’ David Sanchez and Aris Patiniotis, securing a 7-6 win and also extending their lead to 18-14.
In the final set, SG Pipers Cheetahs’ Francisco Guerrero and Juanlu Esbri dominated Vernost Jaguars’ Lucas Campagnolo and Maximiliano Sanchez, securing a commanding 6-1 victory. Their emphatic performance sealed a massive 24-15 overall win, crowning SG Pipers Cheetahs champions of the competition.
Backed by the Indian Padel Federation (IPF), the Meteora Developers World Padel League – owned by ID Info Business Services Ltd. and powered by Maisour – made a sensational debut in India. The tournament quickly became a major attraction, drawing in sports enthusiasts from all corners and delivering a thrilling spectacle that left an unforgettable mark on the Indian sports scene.
After such a triumphant first season, the Meteora Developers World Padel League, dubbed ‘The Greatest Show on Court!’, is set to return in August 2025. With the success of its debut edition, fans can expect an even grander and more electrifying tournament, pushing the boundaries of padel in India to new heights.
Speaking after the win, SG Pipers Cheetahs’ Enrique Goenaga expressed, “It has been an amazing week for us, and I want to congratulate all my teammates for winning the title. We played at an amazing level and are really happy with how the season went by.”
His teammate Juanlu Esbri added, “It was really good to play in front of the Indian fans. We could feel that they were enjoying our play. It was our first year in India, and we are sure that padel will grow in the country and it would be great to come back.”
With its electrifying debut, the Meteora Developers World Padel League has firmly established itself as a game-changer in Indian sports. As the excitement builds for the 2025 edition, the tournament promises to continue growing, inspiring more fans and players to embrace the sport and solidify India’s place on the global padel map.
