PAQUITO NAVARRO, THE BEST PLAYER EVER TO STEP IN ASIA DELIVERS AN UNFORGETTABLE WEEKEND WITH SOCIAL PADEL HOUSE, TOXIC PADEL & PANORAMIC
This past weekend, Social Padel House Setiabudi hosted the SPH Superstar Series, and the name on everyone’s lips was Paquito Navarro. Brought to Indonesia through the joint efforts of Social Padel House, Toxic Padel, PANORAMIC and PBPI, Francisco “Paquito” Navarro touched down in Jakarta as, quite simply, the best player to ever step onto a padel court in Asia — and he made sure every fan who came through the doors on 11 and 12 July felt it.
Born in Sevilla in 1989, Paquito started playing padel at the age of five and never looked back. He became World No. 1 in 2019 alongside Juan Lebrón, the first Spanish pair in history to top the world rankings, and has gone on to build one of the most decorated and beloved careers the sport has ever seen. Fans know him as much for his trick shots and fearless attacking game as for the smile and passion he brings off the court — qualities that have made him the most-followed padel player on Instagram in the world.
Over two electric evenings, Paquito shared the court with some of the finest padel talent competing in Asia today, in an All Star Exhibition Match format that had the crowd on its feet from the first rally.
DAY 1 — 11 JULY: ALL STAR EXHIBITION
Paquito Navarro opened the SPH Superstar Series alongside three of the top players on the Asian circuit:
- Paquito Navarro — @navarro_paquito
- Martin Andornino — @martin_andornino
- Eduard Altimires Ros — @edualtimires
- Miguel González — @migueell_97
The night kicked off with an Opening Exhibition Match showcasing rising Indonesian talent:
- Bryan Husin — @bryanhusin
- Afullah
- M. Nuzhul
- Raid Rahmat
DAY 2 — 12 JULY: ALL STAR EXHIBITION
Paquito returned to the court for a second night of world-class padel, this time joined by:
- Paquito Navarro — @navarro_paquito
- Carlos Martí Vaño — @carlosmartivano
- Marc Bernils — @bernils.3
- Juan Carlos Gama — @juancargama
Once again, the evening opened with an Exhibition Match spotlighting local talent:
- Giorgio Soemarno — @giorgiosoe
- Valentinus Dyas
- Josan Macia
- Saul Serna
A WEEKEND WITH THE NATIONAL TEAM
What made this weekend truly special was the massive presence of Indonesia’s National Team players across both Opening Exhibition Matches. Several of the athletes who opened the show for Paquito are part of the official Timnas Padel Indonesia squad heading into the Asian Games and the 2026 World Cup qualifiers — proof of just how far the sport has come in the country, and a clear sign of the depth of talent Social Padel House, Toxic Padel, and PANORAMIC are helping cultivate on home soil.
From the opening serve to the final smash, the SPH Superstar Series confirmed what everyone in Jakarta already suspected: Indonesia’s padel scene is no longer just watching the best players in the world — it’s hosting them, and building its own stars to match.
Paquito‘s visit was far more than a sporting appearance — it is a statement of confidence in Indonesia’s padel future. With Social Padel House, Toxic Padel, PANORAMIC and PBPI leading the way, Jakarta continues to cement its place as one of the most exciting emerging padel hubs in Asia and the world.
Paquito is over so… who’s next?
TO GROW PADEL TOGETHER
