One racket sport that's been picking up steam internationally for years is now gaining attention in the United States. It's padel.
One racket sport that's been picking up steam internationally for years is now gaining attention in the United States. It's not tennis, squash, racquetball or pickleball. It's padel, which reportedly got its start in Mexico in the 1960s, and is now played in at least 90 countries.
Padel is played two-on-two, and all serves are underhand. Players can use the turf court and glass walls to their advantage. A Padel Pro League match. Scoring is similar to tennis, but you can play a ball off a wall in padel. One of padel's highest-profile fans is three-time Grand Slam tennis champion Andy Murray, who has put his own money into the sport with an investment in a padel company in the U.K.,"There's obviously a bit of crossover to tennis," Murray said."But it's probably a little bit easier, a bit more forgiving on the body.
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