Minter Dialogue with Victor Dial Victor Dial, who is also my father, had a long career in the automotive industry, rising to be Chairman and GM of Ford France, then VP of Sales and Marketing at Peugeot Worldwide. Simultaneously, he was Chairman, and then CEO as well...
Life is Messi…ah yes, that too! In the wake of the 2022 Football World Cup Final that was held in Qatar, we witnessed the embodiment and the worldwide broadcast of how and why life is indeed truly messy. The event was at once divisive, diverting and divine. To...
My father penned this story for THE BANDEJA’s first edition about the origin of padel tennis along with his experiences and famous playing partners! It’s in this online magazine on pages 31-32. I want to thank Emma Kimber (The Bandeja editor and founder)...
Last week, I wrote about the five reasons why people fall in love with Padel. This week, I write about the five biggest turn-offs of padel tennis… and the easiest ways to fall out of love with Padel. The first three reasons fall under the umbrella of...
Have you ever tried or seen padel tennis? You might have spotted it on holiday while in Spain or Portugal or Italy or Sweden… and the list of other destinations with a burgeoning padel presence is starting to lengthen. For those of you who have started playing,...
With the 2022 Padel World Championships in Dubai about to kick off this week, it’s clear that padel tennis continues its explosive growth around the globe. The big question mark in the professional sport is being played out in an ongoing rumpus between several...