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For the first time, South African sports fans will be able to experience the world’s premier professional padel tour live on home soil as ESPN (DStv Channel 218 and StarTimes 248) broadcasts the landmark Premier Padel P1 Pretoria tournament from 27 July to 2 August.<\/p>\n

Part of the global Qatar Airways Premier Padel Tour calendar and taking place at the SunBet Arena at Time Square, the event represents a major milestone in the global expansion of one of the world’s fastest-growing sports.<\/p>\n

In addition to showcasing the sport’s biggest international stars, the tournament will also provide South African players with the opportunity to compete locally through wildcard entries and qualification pathways.<\/p>\n

Fans can follow the action live on ESPN as the tournament reaches its decisive stages:<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Monday 27 July: Opening rounds (from 17:00)
\n\u2022 Tuesday 28 & Wednesday 29 July: First Round, Men’s & Women’s, (from 9:00 onwards)
\n\u2022 Thursday 30 July: Round of 16 (from 10:00 onwards)
\n\u2022 Friday 31 July: Quarter-finals (from 10:00 onwards)
\n\u2022 Saturday 1 August: Women’s Semi-final (13:00) and Men’s Semi-final (17:00)
\n\u2022 Sunday 2 August: Women’s Final (13:00) and Men’s Final (15:00)<\/p>\n

With live coverage from Pretoria complemented by social media content and updates, the Premier Padel promises to treat fans to one of the world’s fastest-growing sports while placing South Africa firmly on the international padel calendar.<\/p>\n

Tickets from R350 per person via www.ticketmaster.co.za<\/a><\/p>\n

For updates regarding the Premier Padel and other sports, fans can connect to @ESPNAfrica on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram or visit https:\/\/www.espn.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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