Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world in terms of
numbers playing. According to the governing body, the International
Padel Federation (FIP), padel is now played by around 25 million
people across the globe, with the game enormously popular at a
grassroots and professional level in countries such as Mexico,
Argentina and Spain. FIP estimates that there are courts in over 90
countries.
But what exactly is the racket-based ball game all
about? Scroll on
down to find out more about the origin, equipment, rules and the
stars who play this game.