Padel Australia founding ambassador and former tennis world #1, Pat Rafter, called in to Australia’s best padel facility, Sydney Racquet Club, this morning.

Kicking the morning off with a Q&A as we waited for the rain gods to give us a break, we heard Rafter chat with Racquet Club founder Darren McMullen about the rise of padel – both personally and nationally – with plenty of laughs in there too.

Then it was time to hit the courts, and the two-time Grand Slam winner proved he hasn’t lost his touch… only his ponytail. After a hit out refreshments from Pals and Waterdrop in the Sydney Racquet Club clubhouse certainly didn’t hurt…

Check out the highlights in the gallery above and head here to book a hit at Racquet Club:

Event: Pat Rafter @ Sydney Racquet Club
Date: 31/07/25
Photographer: Mitch Fong