Volvo Car Malaysia (VCM) has announced that registrations are now open for the Volvo Padel Open 2025, which will be held from June 21 to July 27. Held in partnership with three established Klang Valley padel clubs, namely Joy Division Padel, Padelground and PadelKu, registrations are open from now until July 3, with special entry fees for Volvo owners.
To join the Volvo Padel Open, participants only require a one-off fee of RM160 per participant, or RM320 per team of two, with Volvo vehicle owners enjoying 50% off the individual entry fees. All participants get a sports kit consisting of the official tournament t-shirt, sponsor merchandise and vouchers that can be redeemed at partner venues.
The 2025 edition is set to offer up to 320 participants the chance to win cash, merchandise, court hours and an exclusive seven-day experience in a fully-electric Volvo car in a total prize pool worth more than RM180,000.
Acknowledging the improved skill level among padel enthusiasts since last year’s tournament while giving new recreational players an introduction to competitive play, the tournament will host three categories – Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced – this year.
For the Beginner category, the Volvo Padel Open 2025 offers participants more time to compete by introducing the “americano” format for qualifying rounds. Participants register as individuals but take turns partnering with others in their group, accumulating team points with every match.
Only the 16 top male and female players in this category will be paired up through men’s and women’s divisions in the semifinals, giving participants more chances to experience diverse styles of gameplay with different players.
As for the Intermediate and Advanced categories, participants will register as teams from the start, choosing between men’s and mixed divisions. Qualifiers will be played as round-robin matches in sets of up to five games, advancing to elimination matches played in sets of up to seven games before the finals are played in a full match format.
To ensure fair matches for all, participants in the Beginner and Intermediate categories this year will have to undergo mandatory player assessments by professional coaches to verify their actual skill levels.
As it was last year, VCM is offering complimentary coaching clinics for participants in the Beginner and Intermediate categories for players to gain confidence and useful tips. Held over one-hour sessions in groups of four players, the clinics aim to improve player skills and tactics.
The finals for all categories will be held at Joy Division Padel’s new premises at Jalan Penchala, Petaling Jaya (JOY2), which boasts two tournament-level courts. The finals are open to public spectators, with complimentary hospitality only for all Volvo Padel Open participants.
Official sponsors for the event are Tactical Padel for official tournament balls, merchandise, and winner prizes; Glacéau vitaminwater as the official energy drink courtesy of Coca-Cola Malaysia; and Directors’ ThinkTank as the creative production partner. Registration for the Volvo Padel Open 2025 will run July 3, or until slots are full. To participate, register here.
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