TEHRAN- The Iranian padel team has secured a spot in the final of the Asian Junior Padel Championships following a thrilling victory over Saudi Arabia across two age categories.
The Iranian boys’ team—currently in Indonesia for the Asian Junior Padel Championships—faced Saudi Arabia, one of the tournament’s top contenders, in the semifinals. Under the guidance of coach Arsalan Mohammadi, the team delivered an outstanding performance, earning their place in the final.
In the Under-14 category, the Iranian duo of Alireza Haji-Mollaheydar and Parsa Zolfaghari staged a comeback, winning the match 4–6, 7–5, 6–4 to secure the first victory for Iran.
The Asian Junior Padel Championships are taking place from November 7 to 14, 2026, featuring teams from across Asia. Iran is represented in both the boys’ and girls’ divisions across three age categories: Under-14, Under-16, and Under-18.