Padel was invented in 1969 by Mexican businessman Enrique Corcuera. He created the first padel court at his home in Acapulco, Mexico, by adapting a smaller tennis court with walls around it, combining elements of tennis and squash. This original court was about 20 meters long and 10 meters wide, surrounded by walls that allowed play similar to squash, which became the foundation of the sport known today as padel.
