Three months after falling under the spell of padel – a fast-paced cross between tennis and squash – I confess to having severe withdrawal symptoms if I don’t get my regular fix of the game.

“Padel is like a mixture between tennis and squash. It has been played in Spain and Argentina since the 1980s/1970s but has been in South Africa for only about three years,” says padel coach ...

Plans have been submitted to transform an empty Nottingham warehouse into a new venue for padel tennis. Applicant Steve Summers from Advantage Padel Ltd has applied to Nottingham City Council to ...