Jimmy Butler and Owen Wilson Headline Celebrity Night At New York Padel Originally appeared on The Sporting News
With New York in full tennis mode during the United States Open, another sport passed the spotlight through the city to Hudson Yards. Reserve Padel organized a special exhibition on Saturday, September 6, which presented a mixture of legends, athletes and Hollywood stars.
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Patrick Rafter, twice US Open, faced the former world n ° 1 Juan Martín Díaz in front of a house filled to the flagship club of Reserve. The match attracted a lot of attention, but it was the star of Miami Heat Jimmy Butler who became the center of the evening. Butler, a long -standing fan of Padel and president of the Reserve Cup, welcomed the action of the field before joining the players on the field for a few gatherings. He joined the founder of Reserve and CEO Wayne Boich, entertaining fans who called him to get involved.
Jose Carlos Gaspar and Patrick Rafter play during the Reserve Padel exhibition match at Reserve Padel NYC on September 06, 2025 in New York.
Photo of Bryan Bedder: Getty Images for Reserve
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The presence of celebrities has extended beyond the reference base. Actor Owen Wilson, known for his affinity for racket sports, watched from the stands after playing with Díaz the day before. Wilson spent more than an hour and a half on the field with Diaz – which is considered one of the greatest players in the history of sport. The appearance of Wilson in the match underlines how Padel attracts more and more high level names of sports and entertainment.
They were not alone. The former co -owner of Boston Celtics, Jim Pallotta, and the current co -owner Bruce Beal joined the director of the Equinox Harvey Spevak group and the personality of television Bianca Peters among the guests. The great tie Domi, who still holds the record for most fights in the history of the league, has put its signing energy on the sidelines. At one point, Domi joked with Butler that he could beat him at Padel, drawing laughter from those nearby.
In July, actor Tom Holland lent his star power to a Padel event held in London, in the United Kingdom. This weekend turned out to be another showcase of the growing popularity of sport in the United States. With stars of different worlds converging on Reserve Padel, the exhibition added to the momentum for a sport that many expect to continue to rise in profile.
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