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Arjen Robben Makes Pro Padel Debut, Reaches Main Draw at FIP Bronze in Westerbork

The ex-Bayern winger says he wants to use his profile to grow padel in the Netherlands.

Overview

  • Robben, 41, partnered Werner Lootsma and advanced from qualifying to the main draw at the FIP Bronze tournament in Westerbork.
  • In qualifying they saved multiple match points and clinched a deciding-set tiebreak to book their spot.
  • The pair lost in the first round of the main draw to No. 4 seeds Sten Richters and Thijs Roper 1–6, 0–6, earning Robben his first world-ranking points.
  • Tennis Tonic lists Robben at No. 244 in the Netherlands after the event, reflecting his initial ranking status.
  • Roughly 500 spectators attended his matches, and Robben cites Zlatan Ibrahimović as a model for elevating padel’s profile at home.