Padel is a dynamic racket sport that originated in Mexico in 1969. Enrique Corcuera, a Mexican businessman, is considered its inventor. Due to a lack of space on his property, he modified his squash court, integrated elements of platform tennis, and named the new game “Paddle Corcuera.”

The sport quickly gained popularity in Spanish-speaking countries. In 1974, Alfonso de Hohenlohe, a friend of Corcuera’s, introduced padel to Spain by building the first two courts at his tennis club in Marbella.

In the 1980s, padel spread to Argentina, where it became a national phenomenon. Today, padel is one of the fastest-growing sports worldwide, with millions of players and thousands of courts.