The 9 Padel Clubs Turning Miami Into a Racquet Sports Playground

Padel’s origins go back to 1969 in Acapulco, Mexico, when businessman Enrique Corcuera modified a sports court in his backyard—he didn’t have room for a tennis court. Padel has since become a phenomenon in Argentina and then Spain, and has now developed a following in the U.S., as well. 

Miami has already embraced the sport. Padel clubs are multiplying across the city, with vacant lots and tennis courts being converted into padel courts and lively social lounges, fueling one of the city’s fastest-growing racquet sports...