During the 2023 International Padel Clubs Cup (won by his team), José Solano, the founder of the Solano Academy, shares his journey with his son, José Solano Junior, who became a world padel champion.
It all started 30 years ago.
“I started 30 years ago by creating an academy exclusively dedicated to tennis in Marbella, on the Costa del Sol. Back then, it was only tennis. With 600 students, our institution quickly became a reference in the world of tennis. Great names like Carlos Costa and Juan Carlos Ferrero came to give clinics with us.
I was very involved, to the point where I didn’t even know my son was playing padel. Time passed, and I had no idea of his love for the sport.
Although our academy had padel courts, we didn’t make use of them. Five courts were available, but I wasn’t interested because the tennis academy was thriving. Many of our students went to the United States with scholarships to continue their studies.”
Read more on :
