Japan’s girls celebrate their triumph in Jakarta. Iran claim boys’ title with comeback victory

JAKARTA – In the 2024 edition, Japan celebrated victory in the boys’ competition. Two years later, it is the girls’ team’s turn to celebrate, as Japan claimed the title at the FIP Junior Asia Padel Cup in Jakarta. They secured the victory by defeating hosts Indonesia 2-0 in the final. In the opening tie, Yasuda/N. Saito beat Syahputri/Hidayat in straight sets, 6-3 6-4. The decisive point came courtesy of Yanagi/M. Saito, who defeated Widya/Rosejaya 6-4 6-4. However, the most memorable moment of the day came immediately after match point: the boys from the Japanese national team, who had been supporting their teammates from the sidelines, rushed onto the court to applaud them and celebrate together. A collective embrace that, more than any result, captured the spirit of teamwork in padel.

 

There was also plenty of action on the courts at Pluit Padel Parq in the boys’ competition, where Iran claimed the title with a 2-1 comeback victory over Kuwait. In the opening match, the Iranian pair Haji Mallaheydar/Zolfaghari were defeated by Bineedan/Tifouni 6-1 6-2. In the second match, Rafeei Boroujeni/Dehghani Rourani levelled the tie with a victory over Hashem Almazeedi/Zainal. After losing the first set in a tie-break, the Iranian pair responded strongly, winning the next two sets 6-3 6-4. Taghizadeh Najafi/Mansouri then secured the title for Iran, defeating Reda/Qabazard in straight sets, 6-3 6-4, in the deciding match. At the end of the final, the Iranian girls’ team celebrated the boys’ victory with a resounding round of applause. It was an important achievement for the boys’ team, following their fourth-place finish in the 2024 edition.

 

THIRD PLACE Alongside the title deciders, the final day also featured matches to determine the remaining positions. In the girls’ competition, Iran secured third place with a 2-0 victory over Australia. The decisive wins came from Hassani/Ezatnejad, who defeated Daisy Ferguson/Smith, and Rafeeiboroujeni/Haji Mollaheyder, who sealed the tie by beating Garner/Johns. In the boys’ competition, Kazakhstan claimed third place, defeating Saudi Arabia 2-1 thanks to victories by the pairs Arnur/I. Duissengazin and Kairetdinov/D. Duisengazin.

 

Completing the boys’ standings, Lebanon secured fifth place with a 2-1 victory over the United Arab Emirates. Australia also won by the same scoreline against defending champions Japan, finishing seventh. In the girls’ competition, Thailand claimed fifth place with a 3-0 victory over the Philippines.

 

A week of intense competition in Indonesia has come to a close. Jakarta’s role as host city highlights the country’s growing importance in the global expansion of padel. According to the World Padel Report 2026, compiled by the FIP Research & Data Analysis Department, Indonesia ranks fifth worldwide for the number of clubs, with 1,100 facilities, and seventh for the number of available courts, with a total of 3,300. This growth is also reflected in public interest: in 2026, Indonesia ranked third worldwide for visits to the FIP official website.