![Could padel – a mutant concoction of tennis, table tennis and squash – be racquet sport's answer to T20 cricket? Could padel – a mutant concoction of tennis, table tennis and squash – be racquet sport's answer to T20 cricket?](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/content/dam/tennis/2020/03/06/TELEMMGLPICT000227104934_trans_NvBQzQNjv4BqZVv4uxUxl57E9DaqznHx1-pdbLgYkNZZxY5v7udfGHc.jpeg)
Could padel – a mutant concoction of tennis, table tennis and squash – be racquet sport's answer to T20 cricket?
![It's easy for squash players to pick up, it's fun and sociable: Why I love padel, by Elliot Selby - Squash reporting and analysis from the front line It's easy for squash players to pick up, it's fun and sociable: Why I love padel, by Elliot Selby - Squash reporting and analysis from the front line](https://i0.wp.com/squashmad.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/yZcZ7YeRzSICPIxDfQAnw_thumb_3948.jpg?ssl=1)
It's easy for squash players to pick up, it's fun and sociable: Why I love padel, by Elliot Selby - Squash reporting and analysis from the front line
![Padel is a racquet sport that combines the elements of tennis, squash and badminton. Padel is the world's fastest growing sport. Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT / code 10040 Stock Photo - Alamy Padel is a racquet sport that combines the elements of tennis, squash and badminton. Padel is the world's fastest growing sport. Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT / code 10040 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2FK0BDG/padel-is-a-racquet-sport-that-combines-the-elements-of-tennis-squash-and-badminton-padel-is-the-worlds-fastest-growing-sport-photo-anders-wiklund-tt-code-10040-2FK0BDG.jpg)
Padel is a racquet sport that combines the elements of tennis, squash and badminton. Padel is the world's fastest growing sport. Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT / code 10040 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Padel is a racquet sport that combines the elements of tennis, squash and badminton. Padel is the world's fastest growing sport. Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT / code 10040 Stock Photo - Alamy Padel is a racquet sport that combines the elements of tennis, squash and badminton. Padel is the world's fastest growing sport. Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT / code 10040 Stock Photo - Alamy](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2FK0C0A/padel-is-a-racquet-sport-that-combines-the-elements-of-tennis-squash-and-badminton-padel-is-the-worlds-fastest-growing-sport-photo-anders-wiklund-tt-code-10040-2FK0C0A.jpg)
Padel is a racquet sport that combines the elements of tennis, squash and badminton. Padel is the world's fastest growing sport. Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT / code 10040 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Padel is a racquet sport that combines the elements of tennis, squash and badminton. Padel is the world's fastest growing sport. Woman girl playing padel. A woman, girl playing padel. Photo: Anders Padel is a racquet sport that combines the elements of tennis, squash and badminton. Padel is the world's fastest growing sport. Woman girl playing padel. A woman, girl playing padel. Photo: Anders](https://c8.alamy.com/comp/2FK0B0W/padel-is-a-racquet-sport-that-combines-the-elements-of-tennis-squash-and-badminton-padel-is-the-worlds-fastest-growing-sport-woman-girl-playing-padel-a-woman-girl-playing-padel-photo-anders-wiklund-tt-code-10040-2FK0B0W.jpg)
Padel is a racquet sport that combines the elements of tennis, squash and badminton. Padel is the world's fastest growing sport. Woman girl playing padel. A woman, girl playing padel. Photo: Anders
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Padel is a racquet sport that combines the elements of tennis, squash and badminton. Padel is the world's fastest growing sport. Photo: Anders Wiklund / TT / code 10040 Stock Photo - Alamy
![Clubs that offer squash and padel serve up a double winner - Squash reporting and analysis from the front line Clubs that offer squash and padel serve up a double winner - Squash reporting and analysis from the front line](https://i0.wp.com/squashmad.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/06/JxeAn2oWSSmTTcSrttKUgQ_thumb_393e.jpg?resize=1068%2C412&ssl=1)
Clubs that offer squash and padel serve up a double winner - Squash reporting and analysis from the front line
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