Hexagon cupthe new padel tournament whose mission is to transform the sport of 20×10, announces this Andy Murray enters the world of padel with the launch of Team AD/Vantagewhich becomes the fourth team to be confirmed for participation in the innovative Hexagon Cup tournament, which will be held in Madrid in February 2024. Murray thus joins other prominent sporting figures such as Robert Lewandowski also Rafael Nadal In this new competition.
““It is a great honor to welcome Andy Murray, Aran Yentob, Dani Valverdo and their AD/Vantage team to the Hexagon Cup.” pointing to Simon Freer, Chairman of the Hexagon Cup. He added: “The aim of the tournament is to celebrate the sport we love, while encouraging its participation and popularity around the world. “Having an important sporting figure like Andy will undoubtedly support our mission of taking padel fever to new levels.” concludes Freer..
With his connection to M global sports For this new sporting adventure, British Andy MurrayFormer world number one tennis player, multiple Grand Slam champion and two Olympic medalist, It continues its investment path in the world of tennis in the United Kingdoma country on the rise in the world of tennis, with the number of courts expected to grow by 400% by 2023, according to data from the Tennis Association (LTA).
It is worth noting that racket tennis is one of the fastest growing sports in the world, to the point that it may become an Olympic sport in the near future. Spain already has 6 million federation players thanks to the growth in the number of federation players, which has doubled since 2013.
“I am delighted to be part of the ownership group of the AD/vantage team for the inaugural Hexagon Cup. A few years ago, I invested in Game4Padel to help develop the sport in the UK, which is already very popular in the south of the country. He points to America, the Middle East and part of Europe. Andy Murray, co-owner of Team AD/Vantage. “I love the fact that it’s an easy, fun and social game, so it will get people of all ages and abilities to pick up a paddle and give it a try. “I’m working with my friends at AD Global Sports, and together we will have a great time for years to come as we build a successful team and a successful competition, while contributing to the growth of the sport “ Murray adds.
Founded by Aran Yentob, an entrepreneur and private investor, and Danny Valverdo, Murray’s former coach, AD Global Sports invests and develops sports assets globally. In addition to Andy Murray, AD/Vantage will bring in other ambassadors from the sports and entertainment scene to support the team and add a British touch to the Hexagon Cup roster.
“The opportunity to be part of this exciting new tournament, with a Hexagon Cup team that we trust, as well as the chance to reunite Danny and Andy, was an opportunity we could not refuse and hope it will prove to be a huge success in the tournament.” The future. “The court,” he says. Aran Yentob, co-owner of Team AD/Vantage
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Under the logo “For the fans. For the players. “For the sake of the game” The Hexagon Cup is an innovative wildcard tournament, created by the team behind Formula E, that brings together the world’s best male and female players and the next generation to compete together for a fantastic prize pool of €1 million, creating an exciting team competition and a fantastic sporting experience for fans.
Another innovative aspect of the Hexagon Cup lies in its team model, with each of the six teams headed by a world-famous figure from across the sporting, business or entertainment industries. The team owners, along with the franchise players, will choose the four remaining teammates; A man, a woman and two “next-gen” (under 22) players during the player draft, which will take place at the end of November. In one decision, fans will have the ultimate responsibility for choosing which players will be part of the Hexagon Cup team.
During the tournament itself, the six Hexagon Cup teams will be divided into two qualifying groups, competing in a series of exciting head-to-head matches. Only the top two teams from each group will qualify for the final, where the inaugural Hexagon Cup champion will be crowned, with a prize pool of €1 million. The remaining two teams in the Hexa Cup are still to be revealed, as well as the franchise players for the various teams, so the news will be revealed through RRSS and the following official communications.
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