{"id":107013,"date":"2025-12-15T19:39:58","date_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:39:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=107013"},"modified":"2025-12-15T19:39:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-15T19:39:58","slug":"zaghloul-and-makhlouf-crowned-champions-of-2025-padel-accra-open-international-tournament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=107013","title":{"rendered":"Zaghloul and Makhlouf crowned champions of 2025 Padel Accra Open international tournament"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Egyptian pair of Ali Zaghloul and Sherif Makhlouf have been crowned champions of the 2025 Padel Accra Open international tournament.<\/p>\n

They beat Spain\u2019s Alfonso Velasco and Najib Fakih of Lebanon, who is based in C\u00f4te d\u2019Ivoire, in straight sets in the final on Sunday night at the S2 Sports Complex in Spintex, Accra. The tournament climaxed the Ghana padel season.<\/p>\n

Zaghloul and Makhlouf had pledged on the opening day of the seven-day event to win the title and delivered, taking home $6,000 and winner\u2019s plaques.<\/p>\n

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Makhlouf said the duo were impressed by the atmosphere throughout the tournament.<\/p>\n

\u201cA club like that helps us to perform better. Everything about the club is amazing, the organisation, the support, everything. All such things help us to perform better.<\/p>\n

\u201cI feel very happy to win this tournament.\u201d<\/p>\n

As runners-up, Velasco and Fakih received $3,000 and plaques after a strong showing.<\/p>\n

Kingsley Alormenu and Benjamin Tukpeyi claimed the men\u2019s P50 category title, earning a cash prize and plaques.<\/p>\n

In the women\u2019s category, Ana Guersi and Yasmine Odaymat emerged champions, with Guersi expressing optimism about returning for a bigger challenge next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis time it was magical, and we had a great time. We thank everyone that made it possible.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe hope to have more tournaments like this next year. It was mind-blowing. We stayed here the whole day, so it was great. Amazing, the club is really amazing.\u201d<\/p>\n

President of the Professional Padel Association of Ghana, Jean-Noel Said, promised a more expanded and competitive event next year.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey were amazing. We hope that we made it fun for them, comfortable for them, and well organised, so that next year they can come back.<\/p>\n

\u201cNext year it\u2019s going to be a bit different because we have the Professional Padel Association, with many clubs opening in Ghana.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo now the Professional Padel Association will have a tournament season that will go from club to club throughout the year, which is the first time this will happen, and we are very excited about it.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re looking forward to it, and hopefully everything will run smoothly. We hope the competitors and the players will enjoy it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Players who featured in the Ghana Padel League across various categories were also presented with medals and prizes.<\/p>\n

Organisers confirmed that from November 2026, the Padel Accra Open will be an International Padel Federation Bronze Tour event, offering ranking points and international exposure for emerging players.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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