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Formula One’s ‘Drive to Survive’, tennis show ‘Break Point’ and the NFL-based series ‘Quarterback’ and ‘Receiver’ – when a sport becomes popular, a show is likely to follow.
With padel’s meteoric rise in popularity, a show was inevitable; the only question was which production company would be first on the ball.
However, it’s not the big red N who looks to have a documentary series about every major sport.
This time, a much smaller UK production company will be the one to bring the world of padel to the mainstream.
Paul Woodman, the presenter of Amazon Prime Video’s ‘On the Road’, is the mind behind the newly-announced padel series.
Set to be released in 2026 and with the working title ‘Padel Planet’, the platform on which to stream the show and the full line-up will be announced in the coming months.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s padel writer Vanely Barumire takes a look at who we would love to see on this show…
Ceollo’s rise to fame and the top of the padel world is a storyline that the show cannot miss.
Becoming the youngest player in history to reach the world number one ranking, Cello would make a great addition, having dominated the sport since he was only 21 years old.
The Spanish player could also attract a tennis fanbase, having played tennis before, ultimately choosing the lesser-known racket sport for “its potential”.
Also, it wouldn’t hurt the show to have someone who has a close relationship with one of the best tennis players in the world – Carlos Alcaraz.
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Ranked as the world number one alongside his partner Arturo Ceollo, Agustin Tapia would be a much-needed addition to the line-up.
Nicknamed ‘The Mozart of Catamarca’, fans would certainly be excited to see behind-the-scenes footage of the Argentine – his training, matches and relationship with Arturo Ceollo.
With over 800,000 Instagram followers, Tapia’s social media reach will be vital in making the show digitally successful and plus, everyone would love to know his secret to dominating the game.
Known as the prankster on tour, Chingotto would be a refreshing addition to the newly-announced padel series.
With the charm and humour of Daniel Ricciardo and the court coverage of Novak Djokovic, Chingotto could easily become the heart of the show.
And a much-needed relief from the high-paced world of padel.
The other half of Chingotto is Alejandro Galan – the most well-known padel player.
With sponsorships from Red Bull and Adidas, the Spanish player has earned the recognition of being one of the best players of all time.
If the show is to be taken seriously, it cannot miss the opportunity to have Alejandro Galan involved.
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