Week 1: Predictions
The wait is over and SAPL Season 1 is finally underway! With The Net pulling out and late-entry wildcard Padel Patrol stepping in, Week 1 brings new faces, dangerous pairings and plenty of questions. Can U-Pro and their 7.00-rated pro dominate, will the Fisher brothers prove the ratings wrong, and can Padel Patrol make an immediate impact? Our Week 1 predictions are in, including a potential Game of the Week between Padel Parq A and Proactive Wingate. The scores are on record, the teams are ready, and now there's only one thing left to find out: how badly did we get it wrong? 🔥
17 August 2026 · SAPL Editorial · 2 min read
# 🔥 SAPL WEEK 1: LET THE GAMES BEGIN
The wait is over. Thursday = GAME DAY. 🎾 And just when we thought we had all 21 teams... The Net pulled out, opening the door for a late private entry:
🚨 PADEL PATROL
And they've arrived with some serious potential.
💣 MEN'S OPEN
Zestian + Conre
Zestian has been getting coached by 7.00-rated pro Egmond, while Conre brings the personality and entertainment factor. On his day, Conre is a serious handful. This pairing could be trouble.
🐟 MEN'S INTERMEDIATE
The Fisher brothers Adrien + Cameron. Someone recently told us these two beat Stuart + Mark in an Americano. Yes... those Stuart and Mark. Our Men's Open dark horses. We're watching. 👀
👑 LADIES
Gemma + Jessica Gemma may attract a few distracted defenders, so hopefully everyone remembers to watch the ball. 😂
⚡ BEGINNER
Malcolm + Devon Mr Personality + Gemma's husband. This could be entertaining.
# 🔮 WEEK 1 PREDICTIONS
🇿🇦 NORTHERN
WRC 1 7–9 Team Apex Team Apex to steal it away from home.
Rally Rebels 4–12 Padel Patrol Too much firepower from the new boys.
WRC 2 11–5 SKYe Padel WRC 2 to take control.
🇿🇦 SOUTHERN
LIV 10–6 WRC 4 Home advantage gets LIV over the line.
Padel Parq A 8–8 Proactive Wingate 🔥 Game of the week. Too close to call.
U-Pro Invitational 15–1 Tayfin The 7.00-rated Egmond and friends arrive. Good luck, Tayfin. 😬
🇿🇦 EASTERN
KOP Rietondale 2 9–7 U-Pro Atterbury Home court makes the difference.
Tenrounds 3–13 Thrashers Tenrounds have a mountain to climb.
MK Padel 10–6 Padel Parq B MK to take this one comfortably.
# 👀 THREE THINGS WE'RE WATCHING
🔥 Can anyone stop U-Pro? 🐎 Will the Fisher brothers prove the ratings wrong? 💣 Is Padel Patrol about to become the season's wildcard?
The predictions are on record. Now let's see how badly we got it wrong. 😂
🎾 SAPL SEASON 1
PLAY. COMPETE. PROMOTE. LET THE GAMES BEGIN.
