Swedish national team padel player
William Waldenlöv
Among the Swedish elite. With Europe in sight.
Multiple Swedish champion and player for Swedish junior national team, aiming to establish himself among the Swedish senior elite while taking clear steps forward internationally.
World Championship silver
Paraguay 2023
4 national titles
U14, U16, U18 and Club Team
National team player
Since 2022
More than the results
A career built on responsibility, respect and hard work
William Waldenlöv belongs to a generation of Swedish juniors ready to take the next step into international padel. His approach is defined by clear goals, hard training and a constant will to improve – both as a player and as a person.
On court William is smart, quick and patient. Off court he is calm, focused and independent. He shows respect for opponents, partners and referees, and keeps his focus even when a match does not go to plan.
The goal is clear: to establish himself further among the Swedish senior elite, where he is ranked no. 25 in the men's ranking and the highest ranked junior, and at the same time make the full step into Europe.
Responsibility, respect and hard work – every single day.
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Driven
Always puts padel and physical training first in order to reach the ambitious goals ahead of him.
Responsible
Manages school, food, training and everyday life on his own. Lives in his own flat, 500 km from home in Örebro.
Respectful
Supports his partner and carries himself professionally on court.
William's journey
From Örebro to an elite programme in Helsingborg
William started playing padel in 2018, having previously played football and tried several other sports. It did not take long before padel took over and everything else was put aside.
At the age of ten he began competing in the U14 class. Facing older players early on gave him experience, tougher challenges and an understanding of what it takes to keep developing.
During the first years William was mainly coached by his father Fredrik, and later also within the training environment at his home club Örebro Padel. That is where the foundation for his smart and flexible game was laid. Fredrik has always been, and will always be, at William's side. He still runs basket training now and then, handles filming and the YouTube streams, and is the ever-present driver to training and tournaments.
In the autumn of 2025 William took a decisive step. He moved to Helsingborg to combine the business studies programme at Filbornaskolan with the school's national elite padel programme (NIU). An adventure that involves far more than better padel.
A big responsibility at sixteen
The move meant more than a better training environment. In a completely new city William takes care of school, training, cooking, laundry and travel to tournaments himself. Few sixteen-year-olds carry that responsibility when they start upper secondary school, but William has handled it superbly.
The independence has developed him greatly on a personal level. At the same time, better sparring, more training opportunities and the proximity to the major padel environments in southern Sweden, Denmark and the rest of Europe have given the whole project new momentum.
2018
Starts playing padel
Age ten
Starts competing in the U14 class
2022
First national team championship and Swedish U14 title
2023
World Championship silver with Sweden in Paraguay
2025
Moves to Helsingborg and joins the elite padel programme
2026
Swedish U18 champion and selected for the Europeans in Portugal
The player
Smart, explosive and patient
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William is primarily a forehand-side player, but handles both sides of the court at a high level. He has won several Swedish junior titles and represented Sweden at international championships on both the forehand and the backhand side.
That flexibility makes him easy to pair with different types of players. It has been particularly valuable in the national team, and in tournaments generally, since it opens up more partnerships. William has shown that he can build a working understanding with many different partners.
Game intelligence over raw power
William's greatest strengths are his speed and his defensive game. He reads the game well and understands where opponents are most vulnerable.
He does not rely on power alone. By varying pace, placement and rhythm he tries to make every situation as uncomfortable as possible for his opponents.
A partner who creates confidence
William communicates actively during play and works to create confidence on his side of the court. He supports his partner, motivates positively and tries to help the player next to him perform at their best.
He rarely shows frustration, does not argue with calls and stays focused even in tough matches. After a loss he keeps his head high and turns his attention to the next task.
- Primary position
- Forehand side
- Alternative position
- Backhand side
- Main strengths
- Speed and defence
- Playing style
- Smart, varied and patient
- As a partner
- Communicative, reliable and positive
- On court
- Focused, respectful and mentally strong
- Racket
- STIGA
National team and achievements
Playing for Sweden
William has represented Sweden at international championships since 2022. Repeated selections across several age groups reflect long-term development and an established position in Swedish junior padel.
His biggest international success so far is the World Championship silver in Paraguay in 2023. William played a leading role throughout the championship and won several decisive matches, including the semi-final against the host nation Paraguay – a match well worth revisiting, and of course available on William's YouTube channel.
National team championships
2022 – European Championship, Valencia, Spain
U14
2023 – World Championship, Asunción, Paraguay
U14 – silver with Sweden
2025 – Nordic Championship, Drammen, Norway
2025 – World Championship, Reus, Spain
U16
2026 – Nordic Championship, Vejle, Denmark
2026 – European Championship, Portugal
U18
Swedish national championships
- Swedish champion U14 – 2022
- Swedish champion U16 – 2025
- Swedish champion U18 – 2026
- Swedish team champion with Ödåkra Padel – 2026
Swedish champion in three different age groups.
Where he is today
Everyday life built for development
William studies the business programme at Filbornaskolan and combines his studies with the school's national elite sports programme (NIU) specialising in padel.
A normal week contains around four to five padel sessions and four physical training sessions, often followed by a tournament at the weekend.
William's head coach is Fredric Bengtsson at Ödåkra Padel. Fredric has an impressive coaching record and has developed several national team players. He also holds a national team role as head coach and leads the padel programme at Filbornaskolan.
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- 4–5 padel sessions per week
- 4 physical sessions per week
- Business programme at Filbornaskolan
- National elite padel programme
The next step
Development requires international competition
The next step in William's development is to raise the pace of his game to a high international level and take on the fast, physical padel now emerging. That requires regular matches against strong international opponents.
The aim is to move from occasional international tournaments to a programme built around regular competition abroad, complemented by international training camps.
Tournaments and camps abroad offer a completely different tempo, a different kind of pressure and experiences that are hard to recreate through domestic play alone. At the same time, travel, accommodation, entry fees and training carry significant costs.
The Swedish senior elite and Europe – at the same time.
“My goal is to be among the very best in the Swedish senior elite while competing regularly against the best players in the world and winning internationally. I have already done it at junior level – now I want to take the next step at senior level.” William Waldenlöv
Partnership
Become part of the journey
William is looking for companies or individuals who see the value in supporting a young Swedish player with clear goals, strong values and a long-term plan.
A partnership is about far more than placing a logo on a shirt. It is about creating a collaboration that delivers real value for both William and the partner.
What does your company want to achieve?
No two companies are alike. That is why William does not work with fixed sponsorship packages. Every collaboration starts with one simple question instead:
What do you, as a company, want to get out of the partnership?
It could be visibility, content, customer activities, employee engagement – or being associated with a young athlete who represents determination, responsibility and respect.
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What can a company or an individual make possible for William?
- International tournament travel
- Training camps in Spain and other leading padel countries
- Continuous training and physical development
- Travel and accommodation
- The chance to face stronger opponents more often
Possible elements of a collaboration
- Logo on match and training kit
- Visibility in William's live streamed matches on YouTube
- Presentation and natural mentions on social media
- Jointly produced films and reels
- Padel activities for the company's clients or employees
- A clinic or training session with William
- A long-term opportunity to follow and communicate his development
Companies and individuals can contribute financially, or through products and services that genuinely strengthen the project – for example travel, car sponsorship, rental cars or hotels. Together we build a relevant setup based on your goals and the part of William's development you would like to help make possible.
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Photos
A selection from matches, national team duty and championships. Click to see the full gallery in a larger format.
Media
Follow the journey – on and off the court
Around 4,000 people follow William's padel journey on Instagram. The account is entirely dedicated to padel and features results, tournament updates, photos and videos.
Follow @williamwaldenlovYouTube
The YouTube channel WaldoPadel live streams as many of William's matches as possible. It also features match clips and other content from his career.
The live streams give partners the opportunity to be seen through logos, graphics and messages directly in the broadcast.
Contact
Would you like to join the journey?
A good collaboration starts with a conversation. Tell us what your company wants to achieve and which part of William's development you would like to support, and we will shape a setup that creates value for both sides.
If you have other questions for William – about padel, tournaments or media – you are welcome to contact him directly.
William Waldenlöv
william@waldopadel.seAs William is still under 18, all sponsorship and partnership enquiries are handled by his father, Fredrik Waldenlöv.
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