Of course, as part of our pickleball special , we don't want to keep you from knowing how our hotel and camp providers offer pickleball. To that end, I spoke with Yannick Schmeußer from Patricio Travel about pickleball . It's no surprise to me that the well-known tennis travel provider is not only at the forefront of padel, but also pickleball. In my interview with Yannick, you'll find out which Patricio vacation destinations you can play pickleball at now or will soon, why the tour operator sees enormous potential in pickleball, and why there will be a racquet sports symbiosis of tennis, padel, and pickleball in the future. And of course, you can get inspiration for your next active vacation with tennis, padel, and pickleball at Patricio Travel today. So dive into the Patricio world of pickleball with us! Have fun!
Yannik, pickleball is now making a major impact on Europe from the US and, alongside padel, is another racquet sport trend. Since when can pickleball be played where in your area?Since 2025, we've jumped on the bandwagon and are offering pickleball at Ali Bey Resort Sorgun , with five beachfront courts. Starting in 2026, we'll also be building four beachfront courts Kalimera Kriti,
Do you already have pickleball coaches, and if so, where are they trained?We will be expanding our tennis and padel academy to include pickleball starting in 2026 and will then have trained the first pickleball coaches.
What potential do you see in the trend sport of pickleball?Pickleball has enormous potential because it's so easy to initiate rallies. This makes the sport appealing to a much wider audience, and anyone can play and try it out. The sport's current growth is immense, which is why we also see great potential for pickleball travel.
What synergies arise for us tennis players?Tennis players have a significant advantage in pickleball. They can judge the ball better, have excellent timing, and hitting should be easy. Many aspects of tennis can be transferred to pickleball, which usually gives tennis players a greater advantage than other ball sports players.
Padel and pickleball – a great racquet sport combination or more of a rival? Where do you think these two trend sports will develop?Here, we have more of a symbiosis of racket sports than fierce competition. For clubs, it's perfect to offer all three racket sports (tennis, padel, pickleball). This means there's something for every type of player. This is also the idea behind our Patricio world-class sports centers, where tennis, padel, pickleball, and Fitness First studios are located in close proximity to one another.
What are your short- to medium-term plans for pickleball?Pickleball will be gradually integrated into all our sports centers to fully embrace the racquet sports concept. The new Patricio Racket Club will encompass all three racquet sports starting in 2026. To this end, we also plan to train our coaches with pickleball coaching licenses, thus establishing a professional academy.
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