Diego Maradona was one of the first padel players. And yes! Look closely at the photo, Maradona is holding a racket that dates back… these were the first palas before they were modernized. A photo that was brought out by Prince Padel.
Also note that the soccer ball is never far away, even if it is on a padel court, courts with old-fashioned fencing and on hard ground. Because in fact at the time there were no carpets.
This photo reminds us of another era ...
Franck Binisti discovered padel at the Club des Pyramides in 2009 in the Paris region. Since then, padel has been part of his life. You often see him touring France to cover major French padel events.
Barcelona finals – Tapia and Coello in demonstration against Leal / Bergamini
Barcelona finals – Controlled entry for Triay and Brea against Guinart / Virseda
Barcelona finals – Stupa and Di Nenno make a strong start by knocking out Lebrón/Augsburger
Araujo and Ustero start strong: Ortega/Icardo swept aside to open the Barcelona Finals
Yanguas on the rumors with Stupa: “There’s nothing to it. I’m focused on playing with Coki.”
Sánchez and Josemaría in tears before their last tournament together
Jessica Castello: "Before, there were perhaps eight competitive pairs and a large gap with the others."
Coki Nieto in the unknown: a future partner yet to be defined – “Adapt or disappear”
Padel Now: no more guesswork, here's finally how to reliably know your true level
4PADEL FOOTBALL CUP: Former Ligue 1 players fill the stands!
Competition – To celebrate the launch of the new Lebron collection, try to win a pair of Jet Premura 3 shoes!
Squashbad33/Padel33: Fifteen years of development and a new phase of expansion
For sale: a turnkey 2000 m² padel club in the heart of the Costa Brava
1,5 billion euros: in the tennis economy, what is the real weight of padel?
Padel is coming under the Christmas tree: when children's toys follow the sport's rise
Calf, elbow, shoulder: where padel hurts the most
The FIP, from the follower wagon to the lead wagon: a true vision or a power grab?
The French Touch Academy is aiming for a full schedule of padel training camps in 2026.
Preventing injuries in padel: the five essential pillars
The vibra broken down: transfer, striking plan and sensations
And Ducati created the fastest pala in the world!
A padel pedagogy centered on gestures
The volley in padel: between the power of tennis and control of the pala
Why the off-center lob is an opportunity to exploit even if…
Left-handers on the circuit: an increasingly aggressive trend among men
Adrien's Padel Stuff : mission solidity for a reverse that can still be improved
“We lost a match due to poor management of easy balls”
How much do you win in a padel tournament in France?
Padel service rules: where should the 4 players stand?
How to recompose a pair after a forfeit
P250 or P500: why do the management rules differ?
The Mexico Major reignites the debate: is the season too long? Should P2s no longer be almost mandatory?
Padel : the essential warm-up to avoid injuries
Traveling gamer: heading to Valencia!