With the dimensions that paddle tennis has reached in recent years, we have seen how some of the best players on the planet regularly cross paths with great celebrities or stars from other sports who are interested in the world of racquetball.
Actress Eva Longoria and footballers like Robert Lewandowski and Kun Agüero have been directly involved in projects such as the Hexagon Cup. But they have not been the only ones. Others known as Cristiano Ronaldo, Leo Messi and Luis Suárez, among others, have also shown their love for paddle tennis.whether on or off the track.
In this sense, The last meeting between personalities was carried out by Juan Lebron and Jimmy Butler. The ‘Wolf’ coincided with the NBA star at a Golden Goose brand fashion event in Paris, where he was competing in the Premier Padel Major. The Andalusian player wanted to leave evidence of this moment on his social networks, publishing an image with the American.
“Good to see you, friend. Next time it will be on a paddle tennis court, or maybe a basketball court”Lebron wrote. A message that is not the result of chance, since the Miami Heat forward is a declared fan of this sport.
Jimmy Butler’s link with paddle tennis in the United States
Jimmy Butler is one of the most charismatic and surprising characters in the entire NBA. But, beyond his skill with the basketball, The Heat player has always shown his great passion for racket sports.
A close friend of Carlos Alcaraz, Butler has also been linked to paddle tennis for a few years. Being a key figure for the expansion of sports in the United States, The player was the standard bearer of the Miami Open of the World Padel Tour in 2022.
And he wasn’t satisfied with just that. This same year, the Texan has had a relevant role in the celebration of the first edition of the Reserve Cupwhich was held from February 8 to 10 in Miami, where he was partner and Team Captain of the Richard Mille team.
Just before the competition, he himself Jimmy Butler explained to Forbes magazine why he is so interested in paddle tennis. “It’s one more thing I can be better at than everyone else, to be honest. It is a sport that is growing rapidly here in the United States, but I would also say around the world.”he admitted.
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