
Padel is a game that

combines action with fun and social integration

is easy and quick to learn

is a great sport for players at any age
History of padel
Under this interesting-sounding name is a sport that originated in Mexico and was invented in the late 1960s by Enrique Corcuera.
It is a rocket sport that can be considered a mixture of tennis and squash. Both the game, its rules and scoring here are similar. The sport is not dominated by strength, technique or service therefore it is a perfect game for men, women and youngsters while encouraging joint competition.
According to official sources, the inventor of padel game was a businessman named Enrique Corcuera residing in Mexico who played the first matches at the back of his house with friends.
The game court was designed as a miniature tennis court measuring 10 x 20 meters with one small difference – the walls.
According to the official story, „the walls around the court were created because the little black ball used in the game bounced off the neighbors’ house.”
This sport is distinguished by the smaller dynamics of the game compared to squash, the appearance and shape of the racket and the fact that it can be learned very quickly. It is usually played in doubles therefore it can provide a lot more excitement and entertainment with four players.
The sport has been gaining most of its popularity over the years in South America, gradually making its way to Europe. Starting with Spain and Italy because the climate was favorable for the construction of courts without roofing. Unexpectedly, padel became one of the fastest growing disciplines in Europe, especially during the covid pandemic.




Chronological axis - International development of the discipline
1974

Construction of the first courts in Spain





1969
Invention of the game in Mexico
1998

Founding of a federation in the United States of America





1992
First International Padel Tournament in Madrid
2005

Padel pro Tour official tournament calendar is created





2000
The five hundredth court opened in Spain
2013

The Padel Pro Tour is replaced by the World Padel Tour bringing together the Padel elite from around the world – the equivalent of the ATP for tennis.






2013
Polish Padel federation is established


1969
Wynalezienie gry w Meksyku


1974
Budowa pierwszych kortów w Hiszpanii


1992
Pierwszy Międzynarodowy turniej który odbył się w Madrycie


1998
Założenie federacji w USA


2000
Na terenie całej Hiszpanii zostaje otwiera sie pięćsetny kort


2005
Padel pro Tour powstaje oficjalny kalendarz zawodów


2013
Powstanie Polskiej federacji Padla


2013
Padel Pro Tour zostaje zastąpiony przez World Padel Tour gromadząc elitę Padel z całego świata – odpowiednik ATP dla tenisa.
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