The players' union speaks out after the Premier Padel boycott

This week’s Premier Padel tournament will be anything but ordinary. All top 100 male players have chosen not to participate. Now, the players' union, PPA, has released an official statement, criticizing FIP and Premier Padel.

The players' union states that they have not promoted any kind of boycott of the P2 tournament in Gijón and that the players want to compete but not at any price.

One of the key points in their criticism concerns the changes to the ranking system that FIP has introduced for the 2025 season, which the players argue create uncertainty and a lack of clear guidelines.

The union also highlights that players' participation in Premier Padel still lacks clear regulation, despite the tour now being in its fourth season. 

Another issue is that FIP is both responsible for regulations and a partner of Premier Padel, which the players see as a conflict of interest and a lack of neutrality.

The players' union also calls for concrete dialogue

Below you can read the full message from the PPA.