Former tennis star Agnieszka Radwanska is eyeing a new career as a padel professional after debuting on the CUPRA FIP Tour held in Spain.
Radwanska had reached the final of Wimbledon in 2012, where she had ended up on the receiving end of the summit match against Serena Williams. Radwanksa hung his boots from tennis in 2018, but looks to participate in another padel event in the future.
“I would still like to play on the FIP circuit, because padel is a sport I like and it is growing all over the world,” the 34-year-old said of the racket sport that combines elements of tennis and squash.
“The good thing is that I don’t need to plan the season from start to finish. If my schedule allows, I will be back on the court soon.”
Radwanska said adapting from tennis was not as easy as some might think.
“I find it a dynamic and fun sport: I play as soon as I can, even twice a week, compatibly with my role of mother,” she said in an interview with the International Padel Federation.