LTA

In this series on UK padel's gender divide, Empower Padel founder Pepita Stonor shares her journey from noticing the lack of women in 2020 to building a 2,500-strong female community, urging parents and families to help balance participation amid LTA data showing just 30% female players.

February 23, 2026 由 AI 报道

The Lawn Tennis Association (LTA) has named Spanish padel icon Iciar Montes as its International Performance Coach for the GB women's team. Montes, a former world number one, will work alongside captain Libby Fletcher to enhance British padel development. This appointment follows the addition of Argentine coach Agustin Gomez Silingo to the men's program.