Show off your padel tennis skills in the capital.
Under gleaming lights on a strikingly blue court, the pop of a tennis ball bouncing off the oversized head of padel tennis racket cracks through the late evening air.
Four players, two on each side of the net, battle for a point that will see the first set of the contest decided inside a 10-metre-high cage of fast-play and fun.
Padel tennis has taken Abu Dhabi by storm with an offering of a sociable and easy-going alternative to its more famous sibling and the capital has some of the most state-of-the-art facilities where you can enjoy a game or two.
Here are some wonderful places to play padel tennis.
Al Forsan International Sports Resort
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An idyllic setting with courts overlooking the lake, you can showcase your skills on the courts at this impressive sports resort from 6am to 2am every day.
For more information visit alforsan.com
The Ritz-Carlton Abu Dhabi, Grand Canal
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Set to the backdrop of the mighty Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the five-star hotel showcases five stunning padel tennis courts. Partnering with Emirates Padel Center, you can enjoy a game days-a-week before rejuvenating with a keto, vegan or poke bowl at Dolce.
For reservations visit ritzcarlton.com/abudhabi
Beach Rotana
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Sitting atop the hotel’s gym’s roof, the Beach Rotana is taking padel tennis to new heights with LED spotlight illumination allowing play to continue after the sun has finally set for the day in 20-metre by 10-metre blue cage.
For reservations call 02 697 9302 or email [email protected]
Etizan Fitness
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Perfect your serve beside the football dome with a 60-minute court session at Etizan Fitness. With all equipment provided on site all you have to bring is your trainers and competitive side to the cage at Erth Abu Dhabi.
For reservations visit the Etizan Fitness App
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Abu Dhabi Cricket
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A home to a plethora of sporting activities, you can get involved in a game of padel tennis in the shadow of the imposing Zayed Cricket Stadium and when Game, Set and Match has been called, head to The Boundary restaurant for a refreshing drink and bite to eat.
For reservations visit abudhabicricket.ae
Yas Acres Golf & Country Club
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A place where many Abu Dhabi residents revel in swinging another sports club, Yas Acres Golf & Country Club offers the opportunity to practice your padel tennis swing on its green courts encased in a green cage.
For reservations call 02 404 3004
Zayed Sports City
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Learn the basics of padel tennis under the guidance of professional padel players at one of Abu Dhabi’s greatest havens of sport.
For reservations visit zsc.ae
Yas Padel Tennis Hub
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Promising to be a cradle of padel tennis enthusiasts, the soon to be opened 800-metre hub will see four hi-tec courts featuring an embedded music system, setting the tone for beginner, intermediate and advanced padel tennis tournament.
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