Irene Anthi
AP / 006
PLAYER · COACH
CARDIFF · PADELSPEED
Irene is a competitive padel player and coach based in Cardiff, with a lifelong background in sport and tennis. A Welsh National Championship runner-up, she is passionate about growing women’s padel and seeing how far she can push her own game. Off court, she holds a doctorate in computer science — both an athlete and an academic.
What are you building in UK padel?
I want to be part of growing women’s padel in the UK. Getting more women playing, competing, and seeing how far they can take it. I want to contribute to that both as a player and a coach.
What does the graft actually look like?
Training, competing, coaching, learning, losing (and learning to be OK with that), adjusting, and going again!
Why does it matter to you?
I’ve always loved sport, and tennis especially has been a huge part of my life. For years I had lost my passion for it but padel brought that competitive side of me back in a completely new way.
What are you chasing next?
Becoming better. A better player, coach, competitor. My next big goal is to break into the UK top 100. Let’s see what’s possible.