Commvault 2025 teams up with Agustín Tapia as padel surges to 30M players worldwide

Padel fans and tech leaders alike have a new partnership to rally behind as Commvault steps into the global spotlight with World Number One Agustín Tapia for the 2025-26 season.

An Unbreakable Athlete Meets a Resilient Brand

Commvault, a hybrid cloud data protection leader, has announced an official sponsorship of Agustín Tapia—currently joint top-ranked male padel player in the world and known as the “Mozart of Padel.” The partnership spotlights their shared philosophy: resilience is at the heart of every great recovery, whether protecting enterprise systems from cyber threats or orchestrating comebacks in world-class sport.

Tapia, age 26, has dazzled the international padel scene with his ability to turn pressure into victory, a mastery recognized across 30 million players in over 130 countries—including a fast-rising U.S. player base.

Parallel Stories of Preparation and Recovery

Anna Griffin, Chief Marketing Officer, Commvault, said: “There is a reason Tapia is one of the greatest padel players in history. When the pressure is on, he’s agile, practiced, and orchestrates every move with precision. Commvault does the same — ready to react, strike, and help customers rapidly recover their business. In both scenarios, it’s all about resilience.”

Agustín Tapia said: “I am excited to team up with Commvault. I’m proud to have the Commvault logo on my jersey, as together, we will bring the excitement of padel to new audiences, while demonstrating the importance of readiness and resilience both on and off the court. I look forward to a notable season and a partnership that brings fans closer to the action.”

Padel’s Global Surge: Sport, Spectacle, and Strategy

Padel, invented in Mexico in 1969, has become a global phenomenon by combining the speed of tennis with the tactics of squash. Played primarily as doubles on smaller glass- and mesh-walled courts, the sport’s popularity is skyrocketing—especially in Europe and now in the United States, which boasts over 100,000 players and 175+ clubs. With dynamic teamwork, prolonged rallies, and stringless paddles, padel delivers non-stop action for fans and players alike.

Beyond Sport Resilience for Everyone

Commvault’s collaboration with Tapia aims to make padel more visible worldwide while using each event to educate audiences about the critical importance of resilience—vital on the court and in the world of enterprise data. The company draws comparisons to its Cleanroom Recovery platform designed to help businesses bounce back from cyberattacks.

Where to Watch and How to Support

Fans can tune in and watch Tapia compete in Paris this September and Milan in October as he continues to redefine padel excellence. For more information about the sponsorship, visit Commvault’s partnership page and see the Premier Padel Tour calendar and broadcast links.

With Commvault and Tapia in lockstep this season, fans and enterprises alike discover that the most inspiring victories—whether on the court or in business—are built on resilience, readiness, and the power to recover.