Glass Court Doha

Padel, squash and racket sports across the Gulf

Noor Al Kuwari2 episodes1 min of audio213 playsEpisodic

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S1 · E2Aug 31, 20260:45122 plays Preview

From Tennis to Padel Without Bad Habits

Tennis players switch to padel fast and plateau faster. Noor explains the three habits to unlearn, the glass to befriend, and talks with a Dubai coach who runs a weekly women's league of 200 players.

S1 · E1Jun 25, 20260:4291 plays Members

Why Beginners Lose at the Net

Noor explains the single most common mistake in club padel, rushing the net without a lob to earn it, and gives a three-session fix, plus a club owner in Riyadh on how fast the courts filled.

About the show

Glass Court Doha is a weekly show about the racket sports boom in the Gulf, where padel courts have appeared on every rooftop and squash, tennis and badminton have followed. Noor Al Kuwari, a former Qatar national squash player who now runs a padel academy in Doha, hosts 30 to 40 minute episodes mixing coaching and conversation. One week she breaks down the lob, the bandeja and why beginners lose at the net; the next she talks with a club owner in Riyadh, a coach in Dubai, a tournament director in Manama or a player in Muscat about how the sport grew so fast and whether it will last. There are regular segments on playing in summer heat, choosing a racket, moving from tennis to padel, and the women's leagues that have become the social heart of several cities. Noor is honest about what is hype and what is real. It is for anyone with a court booking and a group chat.

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