# Uruguayan padel player arrest in Florida > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/uruguayan-padel-player-arrest-in-florida > Updated: 2026-07-30T15:23:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2. In late July 2026, Nicolás (Nicolas) Xiveller, a 27‑year‑old Uruguayan athlete who switched from professional tennis to padel, was arrested after a violent episode at the Tennis Plaza sporting‑goods store in Doral, Florida. Surveillance footage captured him breaking two rackets, damaging a display case and threatening staff before fleeing the premises. Police later located him at a nearby gasoline station and took him into custody, charging him with aggravated assault (with a deadly weapon), criminal/property damage and disorderly conduct. The incident caused roughly $600 in merchandise damage. Initial reports on July 27 described the arrest and his background, while a follow‑up story on July 30 reiterated the details, confirming the same charges and noting his former ATP ranking (career‑high 1023) and current status as a top‑ranked padel player in the United States. ## Timeline ### 2026-07-30: Uruguayan ex‑tennis pro Nicolas Xiviller arrested in Florida after store outburst Ex‑tennis player Nicolas Xiviller was arrested in Doral, Florida after breaking rackets, threatening staff and causing $568 in damage; he faces aggravated assault and disorderly conduct charges. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uruguayan-extennis-pro-nicolas-xiviller-arrested-in-florida-after-store-outburst ### 2026-07-27: Uruguayan Padel Player Nicolás Xiviller Arrested in Florida After Store Violence Uruguayan padel pro Nicolás Xiviller was arrested in Doral, Florida after smashing rackets and threatening staff at a Tennis Plaza store, facing assault and property‑damage charges. 2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/uruguayan-padel-player-nicols-xiviller-arrested-in-florida-after-store-violence --- Cite as: Uruguayan padel player arrest in Florida. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/uruguayan-padel-player-arrest-in-florida