Mumbai’s August heat did nothing to cool the fire inside the arena. Every ball struck off the glass carried the roar of the crowd. Every rally felt like a heartbeat skipped. That’s the World Padel League teams and players in Season 3—an event that gave fans not just matches, but a saga. And thanks to ZEE5’s free highlights, available 12 hours after every clash, fans lived those sagas over and over again, as if sitting court-side all week.
The Six Powerhouse Teams of WPL Season 3
This year, six franchises defined the story of WPL. Each team blended star quality, tactical depth, and ownership firepower.
Vedanta Leopards (Owner: Vedanta Group | Coach: Juan Meza)
Players: Sanyo Gutiérrez, Jairo Bautista, Ignacio Piotto, Javi García, Marta Ortega, Tamara Icardo.
Khan Tigers (Owner: Sohail Khan | Coach: Cristian Gutiérrez)
Players: Fran Guerrero, Javi Leal, Juan Belluati, Pablo Lijó, Alejandra Salazar, Verónica Virseda.
Panorama Panthers (Owner: Panorama Studios | Coach: Juani Mieres)
Players: Enri Goenaga, Álex Arroyo, Daniel Santigosa, Juanlu Esbrí, Virgi Riera, Julieta Bidahorria.
Game Changers Lions (Owner: Game Changers FZCO | Coach: Javi Francisco)
Players: Gonzalo Rubio, Jorge Nieto, Aris Patiniotis, David Gala, Marina Guinart, Carla Mesa.
SG Pipers Cheetahs (Owner: SG Sports & Entertainment | Coach: Martín D’Antonio)
Players: Víctor Ruiz, Maxi Sánchez, Fede Mouriño, Teo Zapata, Claudia Fernández, Sofía Araújo.
Vernost Jaguars (Owner: Vernost Technologies | Coach: Héctor Enrique)
Players: Miguel Deus, Nuno Deus, Pol Hernández, Rama Valenzuela, Lucía Martínez, Giorgia Marchetti.
These teams carried brand power because owners shaped them with care. Business tycoons stepped in. Film producers and tech leaders joined the push on the padel court. They sparked rivalries that stretched beyond the walls of Mumbai’s arena.
Star Power on Court: From Legends to Newcomers
The World Padel League players gave fans a mix of legends and fearless rising stars.
Sanyo Gutiérrez was the chess master—his soft hands controlling tempo like a conductor with a baton.
Marta Ortega played with elegance, moving like a dancer who could turn grace into ruthless precision.
Alejandra Salazar brought the brain of a veteran—reading angles and punishing opponents’ errors.
Maxi Sánchez brought thunder, and his smashes boomed like drumbeats against glass walls.
Claudia Fernández, in her early twenties, showed no fear, blasted volleys past players twice her age.
Teo Zapata fired up the crowd, pumped his fist after each point that turned momentum.
The mix was electric. Fans saw youth clashing with wisdom, muscle locking horns with strategy, and personalities shining through every rally.
Rivalries Written in Sweat and Glass
What gave Season 3 its spark wasn’t only the points, but the rivalries.
The Leopards and Cheetahs fought like natural enemies. The final showdown proved everything and ended with a super tiebreak shootout that shook the arena walls. The Cheetahs edged the win by a single point, 10–9, and the night felt like fate, not a game.
The Tigers and Panthers brought grit. Sohail Khan’s Tigers, driven by Bollywood energy, met the Panthers’ film-production swagger in contests that became storylines within storylines.
And the Lions and Jaguars, backed by global tech and enterprise muscle, reminded fans that padel is as much about innovation as it is about instinct.
Why Team Owners Matter as Much as Players
The World Padel League teams carry the DNA of their owners.
Vedanta gave the Leopards structure and discipline.
Sohail Khan gave the Tigers Bollywood glamour and a bold, fearless style.
Panorama Studios shaped the Panthers into entertainers who thrived on drama.
Game Changers FZCO built the Lions around international flair.
SG Sports & Entertainment poured passion into the Cheetahs, creating warriors who lived for the big stage.
Vernost Technologies turned the Jaguars into underdogs armed with ambition and resilience.
This isn’t just business—it’s identity. The ownership fingerprints are as visible as the players’ forehands.
Highlights That Made Fans Relive Every Rally
For fans, every swing mattered. But not everyone could be in the stands. That’s where ZEE5 stepped up. Each night, just 12 hours after the final whistle, highlights dropped for free.
Fans replayed Maxi Sánchez’s glass-shattering smashes. They slowed down Marta Ortega’s surgical volleys. They felt the roar again when the Cheetahs sealed the final point against the Leopards.
Live action aired on Zee Zest, Zee Café, and &Flix, but it was ZEE5’s highlights that made the league immortal. The next morning’s buzz wasn’t about who won—it was about who rewatched the highlights three times before breakfast.
The Broader Padel Picture
While WPL blazed its trail in India, it tied into the larger padel universe. Fans familiar with the World Padel Tour rankings saw echoes of global stars. Techniques from Premier Padel mixed with WPL’s own flair. For Indian fans, it was like watching cricket’s IPL—global stars brought into one explosive league format.
This bridge made the World Padel League players more than just competitors in Mumbai. They were ambassadors of a sport breaking boundaries.
Final Rally: Why Teams and Players Define Season 3
Season 3 will be remembered for more than a trophy. It was about teams becoming families, players becoming heroes, and fans becoming believers. The World Padel League teams and players gave the sport identity. They gave the season a heartbeat.
From Leopards’ cool control to Cheetahs’ burning passion, from Tigers’ bravado to Jaguars’ grit—every team painted a story. And ZEE5 made sure those stories were seen, shared, and lived again.
So if you missed a point, don’t worry. Fire up ZEE5, catch the highlights, and step into the roar of padel’s newest epic. Because in WPL, every rally is a story—and every fan belongs courtside.
