The perfect pair: Certina and the trendy sport of padel
Padel, also known as paddle tennis, is a modern, dynamic racquet sport that is becoming ever more popular with fans around the world. Today, Certina is proud to support the rapid development of this exciting discipline, providing sporting expertise, Swiss precision and a great deal of enthusiasm.
Padel: High-speed fun
Although padel is played on an enclosed court, it's essential that the players think outside the box. In this sport, which is similar to squash, the walls surrounding the playing area are part of the game. This means that padel is primarily a game of tactics and skill, and easy for new players to pick up. The sport is played exclusively as a doubles match over a central net. The rules and scoring system are almost identical to those used in tennis. This means that the game involves long, spectacular rallies that are as fun for spectators as they are for players!
A young sport that's really taking off
Padel is a relatively new sport, which was developed specifically to be played over a small area, meaning padel courts can easily fit into the architecture of major cities. Currently, interest in this sporting discipline is growing all over the world. Padel courts are springing up around the globe, and the Padel World Championships and Padel European Championships are open to all age groups.
Urban, precise, powerful: Certina and padel
It's clear to see that Certina and the up-and-coming sport of padel are perfectly matched – both on and off the court. It's obvious what the two have in common: Padel is dynamic, urban, precise, fast-paced and powerful. All these things and more are true of the Swiss watchmaking brand as well. Certina has proudly demonstrated a love of sport for decades in the form of its robust, reliable watches. As a result, Certina is now proud to support the continued development of padel at a local level in a number of countries.
Certina and padel around the world
United Kingdom
The perfect pair: Certina partners with PRO AM PADEL TOUR
Certina is proud to announce its partnership with the Pro Am Padel Tour, the UK’s leading pro-celebrity padel series. This collaboration marks another exciting chapter in Certina’s ongoing commitment to the fast-growing sport of padel, which the brand has supported since 2021. The Pro Am Padel Tour brings together top British padel professionals and high-profile names from sport and entertainment in a thrilling, fast-paced tournament format.
