Professional Padel in the Netherlands
The Dutch national teams are further ahead than the Dutch professional list: in 2025 both the men and the women topped their groups in Madrid to reach the Final 8 of the FIP Euro Padel Cup, where they met Spain, Italy, France and Portugal. That reflects a very large amateur base — around 3,570 courts, among the biggest in Europe — feeding a competitive structure inherited whole from the national tennis federation. 51 Dutch players hold a world ranking, most on the FIP circuit. Rotterdam hosts a Premier Padel P1, one of the larger events on the calendar by prize money.
51 ranked players · Highest ranked Dutch players: Sten Richters #115 · Marcella Koek #88
Dutch Padel Players Competing This Week
Upcoming Matches for Dutch Players
Latest Results for Dutch Padel Players
Luciano Capra
#78
Maxi Sanchez
#79Thijs Roper
#124Willy Släryd
#174Dubai P1 2026
Clarinha Santos
#103
Patricia Maria Ribeiro
#143Liza Groenveld
#139
Maaike Betz
#148Padel World Cup 2026
Ana Catarina Nogueira
#74Andrea Batlle Achando
#358
Marcella Koek
#88Joyce Nouws
#349Padel World Cup 2026
Janine Hemmes
#108Tess De Vocht
#160Maria Francisca Santos
#274Simone Simas
#319Padel World Cup 2026
Sten Richters
#115Thijs Roper
#124Vincent Jülich
#2286Benjamin Fitzon
#2286Padel World Cup 2026
Liza Groenveld
#139
Maaike Betz
#148Silje Kjaergaard
#511Zoe Andersson
#637Padel World Cup 2026
Marcella Koek
#88
Bo Luttikhuis
#98Linnea Björk
#755Ajla Behram
#1002Padel World Cup 2026
Tess De Vocht
#160Puck Bernard
#194Juni Sjöland
#419Amanda Girdo
#755Padel World Cup 2026
Lucas Bergamini
#21Matheus De Avila Simonato
#912Menno Nolten
#218Bram Meijer
#269Padel World Cup 2026
Jort Nolten
#340Nicolas Van Betuw
#476Stefano Palma Flores
#759Julio Cesar Julianoti
#1156Padel World Cup 2026
The Dutch national team
FIP World Cup 2026
Doha · Nov 2026
- Men Final position: 7
- Women Final position: 6
Squad, results and schedule
FIP Euro Padel Cup 2025 - Final 8
La Línea de La Concepción · Oct 2025
- Men Final position: 4
- Women Group A: 4 of 4
Squad, results and schedule
FIP World Padel Championships Qatar 2024
Doha · Oct 2024
- Men Final position: 10
- Women Final position: 5
Squad, results and schedule
Dutch Professional Padel Rankings
Ranking page →| NL | Men | World | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sten Richters |
▲2
#115
|
513 |
| 2 | Thijs Roper |
▼1
#124
|
468 |
| 3 | Julian Prins |
▲2
#125
|
464 |
| 4 | Youp De Kroon |
▲2
#125
|
464 |
| 5 | Menno Nolten |
▲2
#218
|
216 |
| 6 | Jorrit Hazebroek |
▲4
#242
|
174 |
| 7 | Bram Meijer |
▲6
#269
|
152 |
| 8 | Kai Groen |
▲5
#273
|
150 |
| 9 | Mats Groen |
▲1
#287
|
142 |
| 10 | Bart Van Opstal |
▼9
#317
|
121 |
| NL | Women | World | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marcella Koek |
▼2
#88
|
597 |
| 2 | Bo Luttikhuis |
▲2
#98
|
513 |
| 3 | Janine Hemmes |
▼1
#108
|
429 |
| 4 | Liza Groenveld |
▲5
#139
|
286 |
| 5 | Stephanie Weterings |
▲1
#145
|
255 |
| 6 | Maaike Betz |
▲2
#148
|
241 |
| 7 | Tess De Vocht |
▼2
#160
|
209 |
| 8 | Puck Bernard |
▲5
#194
|
149 |
| 9 | Rosalie Van Der Hoek |
▲1
#303
|
73 |
| 10 | Merel Van Houten |
▲6
#329
|
63 |
Leading Padel Pairs the Netherlands
Padel Tournaments in the Netherlands
History of padel in the Netherlands
The Netherlands has more padel courts than countries many times its size, built at speed through the 2020s and governed inside the national tennis federation. Around 3,570 courts place it among the fifteen largest padel nations in the world, and 51 Dutch players hold a world ranking.
Read the full historyDutch Padel — Frequently Asked Questions
Who is the highest-ranked Dutch padel player?
Sten Richters is the highest-ranked Dutch man, at world #115, and Marcella Koek is the highest-ranked Dutch woman, at world #88. Both positions update every week with the official tour rankings.
See the full Netherlands ranking →What have Dutch padel players won?
Marcella Koek is the most decorated Dutch player in our records, with 1 title. In all, 3 Dutch players have won 2 professional titles, the biggest of them FIP Silver Pingyuan in 2026. (women)
Marcella Koek’s profile →Which Dutch padel players are competing this week?
1 Dutch player is in a tournament draw this week, at FIP Silver Mediolanum Padel Cup Como. Every name is listed further up this page, with each player’s world ranking.
Dutch players competing this week →Where can I see the latest results for Dutch padel players?
On this page. It tracks completed matches involving ranked Dutch players across the professional tour — the tournament, the round, the opponents and the set scores — and updates as results come in.
Latest results →Are there professional padel tournaments in the Netherlands?
None is scheduled in the Netherlands at the moment. The most recent was Rotterdam P2 2026 (28 Sep – 4 Oct, Rotterdam).
Tournament details →How many Dutch players are included in the world padel rankings?
51 Dutch players hold a world padel ranking — 30 men and 21 women. All of them are listed on this page, with their world rank, points and weekly movement.
Every ranked Dutch player →How many padel courts are there in the Netherlands?
Around 3,570 courts, which places the Netherlands among the fifteen largest padel nations in the world and far above what its population alone would suggest.
Who governs padel in the Netherlands?
The KNLTB, the national tennis federation. That gave padel access to an established club estate and a ready-made competitive structure, and allowed courts to be added at clubs that already had members and facilities.
Why is padel so popular in the Netherlands?
The country is dense and flat with short travel distances, which makes club catchments viable; the climate favours the covered facilities padel operators build; and a strong existing culture of club-based amateur sport gave the game a social template.
Has the Dutch padel market overbuilt?
Analysts generally group the Netherlands among the more durable markets, on the basis of genuine demand and a club-linked build-out rather than speculative standalone development. The pace has been quick, though, and much of the capacity is recent.
Do Dutch players compete internationally?
Yes, though the professional pipeline lags behind the country's infrastructure. That sequence, where courts and participation come first and elite players follow, is normal in fast-growing padel markets.
Compare Netherlands with
Matches won, titles and year-by-year results for the Netherlands beside each of these, with their top players side by side.