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The Hindu
The Hindu
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Richard Kujur

Watch | Is it tennis? Is it squash? No, it’s Padel

Have you ever wondered what would happen if you mixed tennis and squash? 

Well, you don’t have to imagine anymore, because there is a sport that does exactly that. Padel is one of the fastest-growing sports in the world.

The sport is played in doubles on an enclosed court that is one-third the size of a tennis court. Players can use the walls made of glass or mesh to bounce off the ball, which is like a tennis ball, but with less pressure. The rackets are solid and without strings.

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