• Eric Babolat

    CEO | Babolat Lyon, Spain
    Eric Babolat

    Biography

    Born in 1970 in Lyon France. He is the 5th generation of Babolat leading the company. Babolat is the brand that invented strings for tennis in 1875. Eric graduated in 1992 from International Business School (France). He started to string in major tournaments at the age of 15. In 1993 he joined its subsidiary in Salzburg, Austria. In 1994 he started to work at the Babolat Headquarters in Lyon. Eric Babolat became the President of Babolat in 1998,

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    Interview | Padel World Summit

    BABOLAT: 150 Years of youth, passion and innovation

    Alexander Inglot
    Alexander Inglot All The Angles Padel Business Podcast Founder and Anchor Host Moderador
    Eric Babolat
    Eric Babolat Babolat CEO Ponente

    #Padel World Summit

    2025-05-27 10:00 2025-05-27 11:00 Europe/Madrid BABOLAT: 150 Years of youth, passion and innovation

    BABOLAT: 150 Years of youth, passion and innovation

    With 150 years of history behind it, Babolat has become a benchmark in innovation across racquet sports. In this exclusive interview, Eric Babolat shares the company’s journey from crafting natural gut strings in 19th-century France to collaborating with some of today’s top athletes and leading groundbreaking product developments. What’s next for one of the most iconic names in the industry? Join us for a conversation that reflects on legacy, reinvention, and Babolat’s growing role in the padel ecosystem.

    Interviewed by Alexander Inglot

    Global Padel Conference
    Tue 27 10:00h - 11:00h Global Padel Conference Open Acess
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