KUALA LUMPUR, 3 May 2024 – Volvo Car Malaysia is thrilled to announce the Volvo Padel Open, Malaysia’s inaugural and largest official padel tournament. Set to give almost 500 padel players the chance to compete across two weekends, Volvo Car Malaysia is partnering with all Klang Valley padel clubs – ASCARO Padel & Social Club, Padelground, and PadelKu – to grow padel’s social community in Malaysia.
Participants of the Volvo Padel Open will vie for glory and prizes worth up to RM100,000 in four categories – Intermediate, Open, Women’s and Wildcard – which will take place from 8 to 15 June 2024. Participants will need to sign up together as a doubles team, and all players be assessed upon registration to determine their skill level and eligible category.
Winner and runner-up teams of each category will win:
| Category | Prizes | |
| Champion | Runners-up | |
| Intermediate | Prize money of RM10,000 + merchandise and Volvo car loan worth RM10,000 | Prize money of RM8,000 + merchandise and Volvo car loan worth RM5,500 |
| Open | Prize money of RM8,000 + merchandise and Volvo car loan worth RM9,000 | Prize money of RM6,000 + merchandise and Volvo car loan worth RM5,000 |
| Women’s | Prize money of RM6,000 + merchandise and Volvo car loan worth RM9,000 | Prize money of RM4,000 + merchandise and Volvo car loan worth RM5,000 |
| Wildcard | Prize money of RM2,000 + merchandise and Volvo car loan worth RM8,000 | Prize money of RM1,000 + merchandise and Volvo car loan worth RM4,000 |
To join the Volvo Padel Open, participants only require a one-off fee of RM200 per team of two players, or a special rate of only RM100 if at least one player is a Volvo owner. Apart from the chance to compete for the grand prizes, players can also enjoy complimentary coaching clinics before the tournament, a stylish Volvo sports kit, court-side access to the grand finals and exclusive Volvo hospitality.
With roots in the 1960s, padel is widely hailed as the fastest-growing sport globally with 25 million players across 110 countries, attracting many new players since arriving on Malaysian shores with its fast, modern gameplay and focus on camaraderie as a doubles game.
Volvo Car Malaysia was an early champion of the sport last year when it held its first Koppla sporting event – a padel friendly for Volvo owners – at ASCARO Padel & Social Club, the first padel club in Malaysia. Patricia Yaw, Head of Marketing & Public Relations at Volvo Car Malaysia shared: “We at Volvo Car Malaysia see a lot of synergy with the sport due to its focus on people, a lifestyle-driven experience and constant technological innovation. We’re proud to be synonymous with this growing, vibrant sport that has strong historic roots and an exciting, modern future, just like our new electric cars and fully electric ambitions.”
Daniel Liljekvist, Managing Director of Malaysia’s pioneering padel operator, ASCARO Padel and Social Club, shared: “Volvo Car Malaysia is our first court and automotive partner and today we are elevating our partnership to co-host the Volvo Padel Open. Partnerships like this not only help elevate the experience for our players and customers, but also allow us to stay true to our mission of championing the vibrant community and style surrounding this growing sport.”
Oliver Cheah, Director of Padelground, commented: “The Volvo Padel Open is our chance to showcase the sport and its young, vibrant lifestyle through our brand-new courts at KLGCC. As interest continues to grow among a new generation of socialites, trendsetters, fitness enthusiasts, and personalities on the rise, we hope to inspire more players to embrace a sport where fun and fitness converge effortlessly.”
Charl Hermus Marais, Operations Director of PadelKu, added: “As padel gains momentum as the world’s fastest-growing sport, we’re seizing the chance to elevate the game. Our goal is to bring the excitement of padel to Malaysia, grooming new players and upping the ante. The Volvo Padel Open is a perfect opportunity for both beginners and skilled players alike to hone their techniques and tactics through the competitive gameplay we champion.”
Don’t miss out on this exciting opportunity to participate in Malaysia’s first-ever and largest padel tournament. Registration is open from now until 24 May 2024, or until slots are full. To participate, register via https://padel.volvocarmalaysia.com.
| Volvo Padel Open
Key Events |
Dates | Venues |
| Coaching Clinic – Open and Women’s only | 1 – 2 June 2024 | · ASCARO Padel & Social Club,
One Utama Shopping Centre
· Padelground, KLGCC, Bukit Kiara
· Padelku, Berjaya Times Square
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| Open Qualifiers | 8 – 9 June 2024 | |
| Grand Finale – Open, Intermediate, Women’s | 15 June 2024 | · ASCARO Padel & Social Club,
One Utama Shopping Centre |
For more information on the Volvo Padel Open, visit www.volvocars.com/my or follow Volvo Car Malaysia on bit.ly/VolvoMY-FB and Instagram at bit.ly/VolvoMY-IG.
