TLDR:
- Aimee Gibson wins her first international padel title in Cairo
- She teamed up with Spanish player Paula Canivell Varona to defeat top seeds in the final
Full Article:
British No.3 Aimee Gibson achieved a significant milestone in her padel career by winning her first professional-level title at the FIP Promotion Cairo. Gibson, paired with Spain’s Paula Canivell Varona, defeated top-seeded Denise Hoefer and Victoria Kurz in the final with a score of 6-3, 6-2. Throughout the tournament, the British-Spanish duo did not drop a set, culminating in their first title together. They also triumphed over other pairs, including Roaa Atreby and Yusra Hegy, as well as the Egyptian No.1 pair Mora Eshak and Laila El Nimr in the quarter and semi-finals.
Gibson expressed her pride in the achievement, stating that her goal for 2024 was to win a FIP event, and accomplishing this has boosted her confidence. She also emphasized the energy and fighting spirit displayed during the matches, making the experience enjoyable. The FIP Promotion events serve as the initial level of professional competition in the Cupra FIP Padel Tour, feeding into the Premier Padel Tour, which is now merged with the World Padel Tour.
Gibson is among several British players competing on the international stage, including British No.1s Tia Norton, Christian Medina Murphy, Sam Jones, Louie Harris, and Catherine Rose. British players have seen success in 2024, with Rose reaching her first FIP final at the Rise event in Melbourne and Medina Murphy progressing to the semi-finals at the FIP Rise Viña del Mar.
In addition, British padel stars Tia Norton and Louie Harris have been selected to compete in the 2024 Pro Padel League, while Norton made history by helping the Las Vegas Smash team win the first Pro Padel League in the USA. The article also mentions British players’ victories at the LTA Padel British Tour event in Harrogate.