The Spaniard will stop being a professional padel player next year, after having become the world number 1 in 9 occasions and 12 times champion of Spain

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Carolina Navarro announces the end of her career: she will retire in 2025

Padel will close next 2025 one of the most brilliant chapters in its history with the farewell of a legend of the sport: Carolina Navarro. The Spaniard has announced that next year will be her last on the courts, as she will retire as a professional player. 

Navarro has decided to end her professional career at the age of 48, but her farewell leaves behind a legacy that will be difficult to surpass or match. The Spaniard's influence has been crucial in the development of women's padel, as the sport was mostly dominated by men, however, Navarro managed to break through and inspire young talent, attracting a new generation of female players.

Although there are still several months ahead in which we can enjoy watching the player, as her definitive farewell in this sport will not come until the end of the 2025 season, the world of padel is already preparing to say goodbye to a legend.

A paddle legend

Carolina Navarro Björk was born on February 26, 1976 in Malaga (Spain). With a Spanish father and a Swedish mother, the young woman began her sporting career at the age of 7 playing tennis. She went on to win several regional championships in this sport, however, at the age of 19 she decided to change the tennis racket for the paddle racket, a change that would mark her sporting life until she became one of the best players of all time.

Thanks to her consistency, dedication and technical and tactical level, Carolina Navarro has accumulated a series of triumphs: she has been number 1 in the world for 9 years, five of them consecutively; she has been world champion in pairs on 3 occasions; world champion in national teams on 4 occasions; and 12 times champion of Spain.

In addition, her sporting career also totals more than 100 international titles. Also, thanks to her dual nationality, in 2022 she represented Sweden in the World Padel Championship.

Beyond her sporting achievements, the Spaniard also stands out for her human side. She is president of the Association 'Palas para todos', an initiative that promotes the integration of people with disabilities through padel.