[caption id="attachment_8282" align="alignnone" width="774"] Manolo Santana, godfather of the Marbella Master 2019. Image: World Padel Tour[/caption]

Manolo Santana kicks off the Marbella Master 2019

Tennis legend Manolo Santana was in charge of accompanying two of the best padel players on the current circuit at the debut of this new season. Thus, together with Carolina Navarro and Paquito Navarro, representing the rest of their teammates, he kicked off the event. The former tennis player, three-time champion of Roland Garros, US Open, and Wimbledon, is also a fan of the World Padel Tour and padel. Like him, there are many celebrities who play padel, and among them, several tennis players.

Rafa Nadal

Another tennis player who has enjoyed padel on occasion is Rafa Nadal, and he's not just any player. The Balearic tennis player has shared a court with Manolo Santana on more than one occasion. What we wouldn't give to see that magnificent pair at their full potential. In addition, we have always seen Nadal with Babolat rackets, the brand that sponsors him in tennis.

Novak Djokovic

The world of tennis is very close to padel courts. Therefore, top-tier players have managed to get into the world of this sport and enjoy it like the best. This is the case of Novak Djokovic, who switches from tennis to padel whenever he can. In the image, we can see the Serbian tennis player with his Head racket. [caption id="attachment_8283" align="alignnone" width="4353"] Novak Djokovic, at the Mutua Madrid Open. Image: WPT[/caption]

Serena Williams

The magnificent tennis player Serena Williams is another who has switched to the padel racket on more than one occasion. The world number 1 in tennis showed at the Mutua Madrid Open that she would not do badly in padel at a professional level. [caption id="attachment_8284" align="alignnone" width="500"] Serena Williams also played at the Mutua Madrid Open[/caption]

Carlos Moyá and Àlex Corretja

Two other great padel fans who came from the world of tennis are Carlos Moyá and Àlex Corretja. Both were able to play a match against Belasteguín and Lima a few years ago and continue to enjoy padel in their free time. [caption id="attachment_8285" align="alignnone" width="594"] Carlos Moya and Àlex Corretja played against Bela and Lima[/caption]

Juan Carlos Ferrero

Juan Carlos Ferrero is one of the tennis players most in love with padel. He even made his debut in the World Padel Tour in 2015. The Valencian tennis player played in the Estrella Damm La Nucía Open alongside Borja Francés. Even today, he enjoys this sport whenever he can. [caption id="attachment_8286" align="alignnone" width="768"] Ferrero, during the World Padel Tour[/caption] In short, padel is a sport that can be enjoyed from the lowest levels, which is why it is the favorite of many athletes to pass the time. Do you know any other tennis players who enjoy padel?