Doha, Qatar – 6 March 2025 – Aspetar, Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine Hospital, has signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the International Padel Federation (FIP) and Premier Padel, the leading official professional padel tour worldwide to conduct a series of research initiatives aimed at enhancing player safety and performance in professional padel.

  The collaboration will focus on the following key areas:
 * Injury and illness observation: This will focus on injury patterns, common health concerns, and assess potential gender-related differences in injury rates across both the Premier Padel and CUPRA FIP Tours
 * Measuring and quantifying physiological demands of professional padel: Leading efforts to analyse the physiological demands of professional players by using state of the art and non-intrusive technology.
        * Comparative insights of professional padel vs other racket sports: Partnership will include a study which evaluates the competitive demandsmof professional padel in comparison to other racket sports including tennis, badminton and squash.

  Khalid Ali Al Mawalawi, Aspetar acting Director General, stated: _“We are pleased to announce this important partnership with the International Padel Federation and Premier Padel, which comes within the framework of Aspetar's keenness to provide a healthy and safe environment for athletes and padel enthusiasts, a sport that is gaining increasing popularity around the world.'_

  He added: _“Player safety is paramount at Aspetar, and we always strive to provide the best medical and treatment services to help them compete to their fullest potential.”_

  Luigi Carraro, President, International Padel Federation and Vice Chairman, Premier Padel commented: _“__We are committed to the safety and well-being of all athletes competing at the highest level of our professional sport. Investing in research on injury prevention is not just a responsibility—it is a necessity to ensure the future of our sport remains safe, competitive, and sustainable.”_

  David Serrahima, General Manager, Premier Padel commented_: “The players are at the centre of our professional tour, and we are continuously looking at ways to support player well-being and performance. This partnership – focused on research from world leading sports scientists – will provide deeper insights into the physical requirements of professional padel players and help to improve strategies for managing player workloads during the season.”_