Move Over Pickleball, Here Comes Padel, A Fast-Growing Sport That's Fun And Easy To Play

By Harry Cicma, CBS Miami

November 26, 2021

Move over pickleball, here comes padel. The sport of padel, which is a cross between tennis and squash, was created in 1969 in Mexico and has made a huge impact on the international sports community. Now it’s making its way to Miami and South Florida.

“I started playing because of COVID, and I’ve gotten really into it, I’m addicted to it,” said Miami resident Paolo Liuzzo, who recently moved to South Florida from New York.

Of the 40,000 courts worldwide, there are only 65 courts in the United States, and 30 of them are in Miami.

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