More women on court: a change felt inside and outside clubs

In recent years, anyone who spends time in padel or tennis clubs has noticed a clear change: more and more women are stepping onto the court.

If racket sports were once often dominated by male groups, today the reality looks different. New playing groups are emerging, women’s tournaments are growing, dedicated leagues are being created, and communities continue to expand week after week.

On International Women’s Day, it’s worth taking a moment to look at this evolution and understand how sport is becoming increasingly inclusive, social and accessible.

And the numbers confirm this trend.

The growth of women in sports

The increase in female participation in sports is a global trend. More and more women are engaging in physical activity not only for performance, but also for health, wellbeing and social connection.

Sports such as padel and tennis have played a special role in this growth.

These sports are:

• Easy to start

• Naturally social

• Accessible to different levels of experience

• Ideal to play with friends, colleagues or family

This environment has helped create new communities of female players who find in sport a space for healthy competition, fun and social connection.

A trend also visible in the TiePlayer community

Within TiePlayer, this shift is clearly visible.

Over the past five years, the number of women registered on the platform has grown from 50 000 to more than 190 000 players.

This growth shows that more and more women are:

• Discovering racket sports

• Organising games with friends

• Joining local communities

• Competing and improving their level of play

More than just a number, this growth reflects an active community that is changing the way padel and tennis are played.

Finding games and partners has become easier

One of the biggest challenges for people starting to play padel or tennis is simple: finding someone to play with.

It’s not always easy to align schedules or find players at the same level. Many players end up drifting away from the sport simply because they cannot maintain a consistent playing routine.

This is where digital platforms begin to play an important role.

On TiePlayer, thousands of women use daily features that allow them to:

• Find available games

• Organise matches with friends

• Discover new playing partners

• Track their progress within the community

By making game organisation easier, technology helps reduce barriers and makes the sport more accessible.

Community: the real driver of growth

If there is one factor behind the growth of women’s padel and tennis, it's the power of community.

When one player starts playing, she often invites friends, colleagues or family members. Gradually, groups form, weekly routines develop, and the sport becomes part of everyday life.

This multiplying effect has been fundamental for the growth of the sport.

Technology simply facilitates the process — but people build the community.

On TiePlayer, this happens every day:

• New games are created

• New players join the community

• New groups are formed inside and outside clubs

The impact on clubs

The growth of female participation also has a direct impact on clubs.

More and more sports venues are:

• Creating women’s events

• Promoting dedicated leagues

• Organising tournaments for different skill levels

• Supporting local communities of female players

For clubs, this growth represents not only more activity, but also a more diverse and dynamic community.

The future of women’s padel

All signs indicate that this trend will continue.

With greater access to sports, increased visibility and more digital tools to organise games, women’s padel and tennis are expected to keep growing in the coming years.

At TiePlayer, it's inspiring to see how thousands of women use the platform every day to play more, meet new playing partners and become part of a community that keeps expanding.

On this International Women’s Day, we celebrate all the players stepping onto the court — and helping grow the sport every single day.