The Dubai Padel masters kicks off today, the first ever professional padel tournament in the region. Held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and Chairman of the Dubai Sports Council, it’s a part of the World Padel Tour. The event sees 104 pairs of the best players from across the globe participating for the title in Saturday’s final, with 21 pairs of players from the UAE competing in the qualifying rounds. The competition is free to watch at the Nad Al Sheba Sports Complex all week.

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