Arjen Robben loses at professional debut as a padel player at tournament in Westerbork

Arjen Robben loses at professional debut as a padel player at tournament in Westerbork

Arjen Robben Played His First Match On The Professional Padel Circuit on Friday Afternoon. The Former Footballer, Together with his partner Werner Lootsma, Lost a Match at the FIP Bronze Tournament in Westerbork, Drenthe.

Robben and Lootsma had Little to Offer Against Thijs Roper and Sten Richters, The Numbers One and Three on the Dutch Ranking List. The Duo Lost 6-1 and 6-0.

The 41-Year-Old Robben and Lootsma had Received A Wildcard for the Qualifications. They Qualified for the Main Tournament on Thorsday Evening. The Duo defeated Ralph Boekema and Another Former Footballer, Mark Veldmate, Who Played for FC Groningen, FC Emmen and MVV, Among Others, in a thrilling match.

Robben Ended His Football Career in 2021 and Found A New Outlet in Padel. The Former Attacker Has Already Participated in Several Tournaments, But Has Never Appeared in the Main Tournament of an Internationale Recognized Event.

Last week, Robben Applied for his Professional License. The 96-time International for Oranje Has Already Collected His First Points for the World Ranking by Participating in the International Tournament in Westerbork.

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