My passion for the fastest-growing sport in the world – padel – is deeply personal. As a player, fan, and business owner in the padel industry, I have witnessed the exponential growth and contagious enthusiasm of this sport.

Yet, we are still missing a representative symbol in our daily digital conversations - a padel emoji to represent a sport loved by millions around the world. 

Padel boasts approximately 30 million players globally and continues to expand rapidly, particularly in Europe and Latin America. It's regarded as the fastest-growing sport worldwide, attracting a passionate community of players for its good-natured competition and spirit of camaraderie.

However, despite its global recognition and popularity, there is still a shocking absence of a padel emoji among the standard collection of emojis on our devices.

In an era where digital expression is paramount, the presence of an emoji that symbolizes padel is essential. Emojis have become universal tools for expressing passion, emotion, identity, and solidarity. They are small but significant symbols with immense power in unifying communities.

By incorporating a padel emoji into their libraries, Apple, Google and Samsung can honor the millions of padel enthusiasts worldwide, growing the sport's digital presence and sparking conversations that lead to its further growth and popularity.

I urge everyone who shares this passion for padel and recognizes the importance of its digital representation to support this call.

Please sign and share this petition. Claim your position as a change-maker in launching the first padel emoji and let’s spread together good Padel Vibes!