Rosie Quirk, Britain’s No. 1 Ranked Female Padel Player, Joins the SPORTA Movement

SPORTA, the movement redefining the financial future of sport, is proud to announce that Rosie Quirk, currently ranked No. 1 in the UK Women’s Adult LTA Padel Rankings, has joined the SPORTA movement as an ambassador for Padel.

At just 15 years old, Rosie has already established herself as one of the brightest stars in British padel. Having transitioned from junior tennis less than two years ago, she has rapidly climbed the rankings, becoming one of the youngest ever winners of an LTA Grade 2 title, a feat she has repeated multiple times. Her meteoric rise earned her a place in the Great Britain women’s squad for the 2025 Euro Padel Cup in Madrid, where she competed against Europe’s elite and qualified as part of the GB Team in the FIP Euro Padel Cup final eight in Cadiz this October.

Rosie’s journey reflects both the opportunities and the financial challenges facing athletes in emerging sports. By joining the SPORTA movement, she is lending her voice and example to a growing community determined to make sport financially healthier, fairer, and more sustainable.

Rosie Quirk said:

"I may only be 16 but I already know how tough the financial side of sport can be. Right now, it’s my parents who pay for everything so I can travel, train, and compete, and I’m so grateful for that, and I know it’s not easy. To keep improving, I often travel to Spain for training camps, because that’s where the best coaches and facilities are. In the UK, it’s harder, I see how much coaches and clubs struggle to get the support they need. That’s why SPORTA’s support is so important to me. It’s not just about helping players like me, it’s about helping the people who support us and making sure padel in the UK now has the facilities, infrastructure, and access it needs to grow. I want to be part of that change."

Andrew Smith, Founder of SPORTA, said:

"Rosie is an inspiration to young athletes everywhere, showing what’s possible when you balance school, talent, and training at the highest level. She’s trailblazing in a sport that’s still finding its feet in the UK, yet the reality is that it falls on her parents to cover the costs of coaches, facilities, kit, and travel. That’s another example of how the lack of access to the right financial products, services, and wider support can exclude players, even the very best. Rosie is fortunate to have people around her who can support her right now, but we know many others don’t. If we don’t change this, sport risks becoming elitist, where opportunity is dictated by wealth rather than talent. That’s why the SPORTA movement matters, to make sure every athlete, every club, every fan and every community has the chance to thrive."

About Rosie Quirk:

Rosie Quirk is a 16 year old padel player from Essex, currently ranked No. 1 in the UK Women’s Adult LTA Padel Rankings. She was part of the pairing that were the youngest ever winners of an LTA Grade 2 title and was selected to represent Great Britain at the 2025 Euro Padel Cup at aged just 15. Rosie trains with the British Padel Academy and regularly develops her game at the A2 Academy in Barcelona, hitting alongside some of the world’s top female players.

About SPORTA:

SPORTA is the new home for UK sports finance. Built to empower community clubs, athletes, and fans, SPORTA provides digital infrastructure, financial tools, and rewards that help clubs thrive and create new opportunities for growth. By turning financial services into belonging and a movement, SPORTA ensures that sport remains a shared source of wellbeing, pride, and performance for generations to come.

As part of its vision, SPORTA is aspiring to become a fully licensed retail bank in the UK - building the trusted financial foundation that the sports ecosystem needs to grow sustainably. Alongside this ambition, SPORTA advocates and raises awareness for the importance of sport, not only for communities to have the financial support they need, but, but also to showcase the journeys of clubs, athletes, and communities to inspire more people to get active, join new clubs, and participate.