{"id":497983,"date":"2026-01-18T15:12:22","date_gmt":"2026-01-18T19:12:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.net\/en\/uncategorized\/puntacana-resort-celebrated-high-level-padel-at-the-closing-of-its-first-padel-week-with-international-athletes\/"},"modified":"2026-01-18T15:12:22","modified_gmt":"2026-01-18T19:12:22","slug":"puntacana-resort-celebrated-high-level-padel-at-the-closing-of-its-first-padel-week-with-international-athletes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/uncategorized\/puntacana-resort-celebrated-high-level-padel-at-the-closing-of-its-first-padel-week-with-international-athletes\/","title":{"rendered":"Puntacana Resort celebrated high-level padel at the closing of its first Padel Week with international athletes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

La Altagracia. \u2013<\/strong> Puntacana Resort <\/a>celebrated the closing of its first P\u00e1del Week with great success, an event that for several days turned the Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center into the epicenter of p\u00e1del in the Dominican Republic, bringing together local players, special guests and outstanding figures from the international professional circuit.<\/p>\n\n\nThe week featured the stellar participation of Spanish player Coki Nieto, number 7 in the ranking of the International Padel Federation, who shared his experience and talent through clinics, practice sessions, and close encounters with players and fans, contributing directly to the growth and projection of padel in the country. Alongside him, Alfonso S\u00e1nchez, ranked 171st in the international ranking, also took part in the sporting agenda, strengthening the technical and competitive exchange of the event.\n\nDuring his stay at the resort, Nieto highlighted the excellence of the facilities and the quality of the service received, emphasizing the privileged environment in which the event took place. “The week we have spent at Puntacana Resort has been simply wonderful. The complex is spectacular, the facilities are top-notch, and the treatment we have received has been exceptional from the first moment. The temperature and the time of year have been perfect, creating an ideal atmosphere to enjoy each day to the fullest,” Nieto affirmed.\n\n\n

You can also read: <\/strong>Surfers take advantage of the waves in G\u00fcibia due to unstable atmospheric conditions<\/a><\/p>\n\n\nThe athlete also especially valued the experience at the Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center and the contact with the local community: “I have been lucky enough to meet super friendly and nice people, and the clinics I held were an incredible experience, both on a sporting and personal level. I am very excited to see how padel is growing in the Dominican Republic and hopefully very soon a professional circuit event can be held here.”\n\nBeyond the court, the Padel Week allowed participants and their companions to enjoy the comprehensive proposal of Puntacana Resort, which combines sports, high-level gastronomy, world-class golf courses, and a unique natural environment. In this sense, Nieto highlighted that his family was also able to fully enjoy the experience, reinforcing the family and exclusive character of the destination.\n\n\n

Tournament Closing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\nThe week came to an end with an awards ceremony that celebrated the talent, dedication, and high competitive level of the local players who participated in the tournament. In the Men’s Category A, the title went to Jos\u00e9 Dur\u00e1n and Yerry Zorrilla, who dominated the top division with strength and precision. In the Men’s Category B, Juan Peralta and Luis Aybar took the title, while in the Men’s Category C, the champions were Marcel Santana and Juan Moreno.\n\nThe women’s competition also shone with great intensity. In the Women’s Category B, Bel\u00e9n Ib\u00e1\u00f1ez and Yuli Trouv\u00e9 were crowned champions after a solid performance, and in the Women’s Category C, the title went to Nicole Goyco and Patrizia Magn\u00edfico.\n\nWith initiatives like the Padel Week, Puntacana Resort reaffirms its commitment to the development of sports, the promotion of high-level experiences, and the strengthening of sports tourism in the Dominican Republic, establishing itself as an ideal destination for the celebration of international events that combine excellence, well-being, and entertainment in the Caribbean.\n\nAbout Puntacana Resort\n\nPuntacana Resort is a low-density tourist destination with over 50 years of experience, committed to the sustainable development of luxury tourism in the Dominican Republic. Located a few minutes from Punta Cana International Airport, the resort has three miles of white sand beaches, 45 world-class golf holes and hosts the first PGA Tour event held in the country, positioning itself as one of the most prestigious resorts in the Caribbean.\n\nAbout Lux Tennis\n\nLux Tennis is an academy and company specializing in the management, development, and promotion of racket sports, with a comprehensive approach to sports training, tournament organization, and the creation of high-level experiences. Based at the Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center, Lux Tennis has established itself as a key player in the growth of tennis and padel in the Dominican Republic, standing out for its professionalism, operational excellence, and commitment to the development of local talent.","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

La Altagracia. \u2013 Puntacana Resort celebrated the closing of its first P\u00e1del Week with great success, an event that for several days turned the Oscar de la Renta Tennis Center into the epicenter of p\u00e1del in the Dominican Republic, bringing together local players, special guests and outstanding figures from the international professional circuit. The week […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":133537,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","_members_access_role":[],"_members_access_error":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-497983","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/phj1q1-25xZ","jetpack_featured_media_url":"","dum_api":{"author_name":"Paola Castillo","author_image":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/cropped-paola-castillo-f-96x96.jpg","categories_name":["Uncategorized"],"featured_media_url":null},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497983","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/133537"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=497983"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/497983\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=497983"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=497983"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/deultimominuto.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=497983"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}