On Sunday 12 of June, TCP Maaspoort won the first leg of the 1st Padel Interclub Challenge between Rotterdam-Zuid and TCP Maaspoort. The three padel teams representing TCP Maaspoort defeated the teams representing Rotterdam-Zuid, with a score of 2-1 for the guys from the south.
The participants were Dutch as well as internationals. Erwin Hilgerdenaar, Bart Mees, Eduardo Stark (Chile), Joeri, Mario and Martijn represented TCP Maaspoort. For Rotterdam-Zuid played Marco Peuk, IƱaki Llorens (Spain), Norberto Nesi (Argentina), Abel Gilsing, Sebastian Dodds (Chile) and Leonardo Diaz Chimeno (Argentina).
The matches were attractive to view, with long rallies and some spectacular plays. Further it was evident that the Dutch tennis players representing TC Maaspoort are, from a technical point of view, making a fast transition from tennis to padel.
A rematch is expected to be played shortly in the courts at Rotterdam-Zuid.