Padel is a racket sport that combines elements of tennis and squash. Played on a smaller court than tennis, padel uses a solid racket and a ball similar to tennis. The game is typically played in doubles, with two players on each side of the net. The objective is to hit the ball over the net and into the opponent's court so they cannot return it. As in squash, the side and back walls can be used to keep the ball in play.