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Night of friendly padel action

16 players enjoyed friendly competition at Mojo's Padel, with Huzaifa Desai and Sulaiman Dinath securing top honours.

February 21, 2026

Anika Sanders 1 minute read

Two players compete during a padel match at night. — Action during the padel showdown on Friday night. (Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders)

16 players got together for a fun night of friendly competition at Mojo’s Padel on Friday (February 13).

Friendly competition

Lighthearted camaraderie prevailed as the men-only teams ‘paddled’ it out for top spot on the court.

Rubeena Jadwat, organiser of this padel event, said it was not a tournament but rather just friendly competition.

A man playing paddle. He is about to hit the ball. He is wearing a white shirt with black pants and white socks and shoes. The court surface is blue. He is playing at night time. There is a white wall behind him. His legs are bent. — Irfaan Khan. (Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders)

Winners

Congratulations to Huzaifa Desai and Sulaiman Dinath, who won with 108 points.

A man is playing paddle. His racquet is close to his head. He is holding it with his right hand. He is smiling and looking in front of him. The man is wearing a white shirt and black pants. There is a car in the background. He is playing at night. — Sulaiman Dinath. (Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders)

A man is playing paddle. The photo is taken from the side and the man is wearing a blue shirt. He has dark hair and a beard. There is a brown container behind him. He is playing at night. — Huzaifa Desai. (Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders)

Get involved

For more information or how to become part of the padel community, contact Rubeena Jadwat on 0727786331

A young man is playing paddle. He is facing the camera and hitting the ball. The racquet is in his right hand and his left arm is in the air. He is wearing all-black with white writing on his shirt. The court surface is blue and there is a brown container behind him. He is playing at night. — Sufiyaan Hathurani. (Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders)

A man is playing paddle. Both of his arms are in the air; it looks like he is about to hit the ball. He is holding his racquet in his right hand. His back is toward the camera and you can see white writing on his black shirt; as well as the South-African flag. There is a white wall behind him. He is playing at night. — Dr Mo Jabir Bijli. (Photo: Newcastle Advertiser / Anika Sanders)

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