Thijs Roper Padel Player Profile

About Thijs Roper

Thijs Roper is one of the most prominent young Dutch names in men’s padel, born in Maarn on 7 March 2005. The left-side player broke through after switching fully from tennis to padel in his teens, and he has since built his reputation through a demanding international schedule and steady progress on the FIP circuit. His Dutch federation profile also lists him in the national team setup for Euro 2025.

As a backhand-side player, Roper is known for the intensity and discipline needed to keep climbing in a fast-moving sport. Public interviews describe his move to Barcelona as a key step in raising his level, while his own comments point to a clear ambition: to become the first Dutchman to reach the world’s top 50. That kind of mindset fits a player who has already shown he can handle strong opposition and long tournament weeks. Thijs Roper padel results are therefore worth following closely across the season.

His recent activity shows a busy run on the FIP tour, including the FIP Silver Hoganas and FIP Silver Mumbai events, where he reached the late stages with Willy Släryd. Matches against pairs such as Piombo/Peloux, Dollimore/Salisbury, Merino/Fernandez and Gil/Castaño underline the level he is competing at, and they also show a player comfortable in both qualifying pressure and main-draw knockout rounds.

Roper’s usual partner in official profile listings is Sten Richters, while this profile also tracks related Dutch and international names such as Youp De Kroon, Miguel Melero Bernal and Joao Maria Caiano. For more context, explore the match results hub, the tournament database and the player directory.