SCOTT CLAYTON has revealed it is ‘all systems go’ at St Clement’s Recreation Grounds in Jersey after his new venture, Island Padel, received a government grant exceeding £425,000.

Stage one of the Government of Jersey’s Fiscal Stimulus Fund included an allocation of £425,350 to improve padel facilities in St Clement, with three indoor courts and floodlights now set to be installed.

‘The government’s fiscal grant is amazing for the sport and it gives us the licence to grow it in the way we want it do,’ said Clayton, who reached a career-high of 107 on the world ATP doubles rankings.

‘We’ll have the second-largest facility in Great Britain and I’m now going to be able to give something back to the community of Jersey, which has given me so much.

‘Padel is a very exciting sport and we’re going to have an amazing facility, with three indoor and two outdoor courts. There will be a canopy with sides you can bring down, so it will be indoor with an outdoor feel.

Read more at the Jersey Island Post

The opening of the first Padel Tennis courts on the island of Cyprus took place at the Tennis Academy of Aphrodite Hills Resort in between matches of the Pancyprian tennis tournament during July of this year.

The Tennis Academy coaches demonstrated Padel Tennis techniques and after that, the guests had the exciting opportunity to test their skills in the new game.

Find more information here at academy’s website.

Jurgen Klopp discovers secret passion which has inspired Liverpool’s title triumph. EXCLUSIVE: Pep Lijnders admits some of their best tactical ideas have been hatched while playing the game – a mix of squash and tennis on a small indoor court with glass walls.

Jurgen Klopp’s secret ­sporting passion can be revealed – padel tennis.

Pep Lijnders, Klopp’s trusted ­right-hand man at Liverpool, claims the Kop boss is king of the court.

And he struts around like flashy UFC star Conor McGregor when he wins big in daily games at the club’s Melwood training ground.

Read the rest of the article by Steve Bates of The Mirror here

The sport of padel tennis is sure getting some attention from this story. Charl van Rooy of Superyacht Times writes: One of the most significant yachts to come out of 2017 is undoubtedly the 98-metre motor yacht Aviva by Abeking & Rasmussen. With her strong hull lines, defined superstructure and two-tone paint finish she is set to become one of the most recognisable yachts of our time. One unique feature about Aviva, however, that has remained unexplored is her much talked about full-sized Padel Tennis court. Until now, that is. Read more here.