ISTV shows international-level high padel from Espoo live on Saturday - FIP Silver Espoo
The FIP Silver tournament in Espoo features top-ranked players from around the world and culminates in finals on Saturday.
The FIP Silver tournament is a silver-level event under the International Padel Federation, taking place at ESC Padel courts in Espoo, Finland. This tournament has attracted a significant number of players from the world’s top 50 rankings, including competitors from Spain, Argentina, Italy, and other nations. On the women's side, the top-seeded pair consists of Italy's Carolina Orsi and Spain's Araceli Martinez, while the men's top-seeded pair includes Argentina's Leonel Daniel Aguirre and Spain's Alejandro Arroyo.
In addition to the international participants, the tournament has included two Finnish pairs in the main draw, either fully or partially Finnish, granted entry through wild cards. With a prize pool of €18,000, the winning pairs will receive €1,440 per player, while the runners-up will take home €720 per player. The distribution of prizes decreases for subsequent rounds, with no prize awarded to those eliminated in the first round of the main draw.
The tournament highlights an increase in interest in padel in Finland and provides an exciting opportunity for local players to compete at a high level. The finals are set to take place on Saturday, with live coverage available, showcasing both the skill of international competitors and the promising potential of Finnish padel players.