Le paddle, as we know it today, was invented in 1962 in Acapulco in Mexico on the property of Enrique Corcuera.
Having no room for a tennis court, he built a 20 by 10 meter court, all framed by the walls of his house.
Padel was introduced to Europe, and more specifically to Spain, in 1970 by Prince Alfonso de Hohenhol after he had played in Mexico with Enrique Corcuera. It keeps the main characteristics but makes some modifications, such as adding grids on the sides instead of walls. It was in 1997, at Barcelona, that all the rules have been unified and that the game has been officially named Padel (and more paddle or tennis paddle).

Matthieu Lebourgeois is a sports physiotherapist and physical trainer. He takes care of amateur padel players from rehabilitation to re-athleticization and regularly plays padel as a hobby. Matthieu intends to test himself in competition and show his talent!