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padel

American  
[pad-uhl] / ˈpæd əl /

noun

  1. a game similar to tennis and squash, played in teams of two on an enclosed court by hitting a ball over a net using paddles.


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Sometimes I have neck and body issues; I love playing padel and that springs other issues on the body.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 5, 2026

He traded options late until midnight as he raced to capitalize on the turmoil, taking only a short break to play the sport padel while keeping an eye on his phone.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 22, 2025

A sprawling social club centering on racquet sports — the ubiquitous pickleball and rising padel, a blend of tennis and squash — is making its way to downtown L.A. next summer.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025

The BBC asked all of the local councils in the UK if they had put money into providing padel facilities.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

"There needs to be more pressure and focus on developing padel in every community, rather than concentrating on middle-class areas," he says.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2025

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