Britain’s Louie Harris claimed his first LTA Padel British Tour Grade 1 title of 2025 at the Adidas HOP Pro London, as he and partner Miguel Martin Cano breezed to the top of the podium without dropping a set.
After dropping just five games in their opening three matches including a 6-0 6-0 quarter final win, GB no.4 Harris and Cano defeated the all-British pairing of Sam MacNeil and Nicholas Hatchett to set up a final against Josep Aymerich Bellmunt and Rafael Vega.
Having been in imperious form throughout the tournament, the number one seeds never looked like falling at the final hurdle, and so it proved, with Harris and Cano running out comfortable winners 6-3 6-3.
Harris said: “I’m really pleased to win the adidas HOP Canary Wharf G1 event. The standard was high, the venue was brilliant, and it was great to be part of such a well-run tournament. Thanks to sponsors, HOP and the supporters who came down.”
In the women’s doubles, the all-British pair of Eloise Tait and Laura Jackson, the no.2 seeds, came up short in the final, losing out to top seeds and all-Spanish pair Marisa Mayoral and Ainhoa Rico 6-1 6-1.
Despite losing out, Tait and Jackson, the current British no.9 and no.10, enjoyed a strong week of results, not dropping a set before Sunday’s final. It adds to a strong season for Jackson which saw her claim her first LTA Padel Grade 1 title at Rocks Lane in Chiswick.
Tournament Director John Leach said: “HOP events are growing bigger and better each time, driven by the incredible support of partners like Alpine and the LTA, and by world class venues such as Padium that allow us to create truly engaging experiences. With the rising energy around padel in the UK, it’s an exciting moment for the sport and for HOP.”
The competition in East London was the sixth LTA Grade 1 event of 2025 to take place across England, Scotland and the Channel Islands as part of the British Tour, encompassing the top padel competitions in Great Britain.
