Padel is primarily played in doubles and uses the same scoring system as tennis, only on a slightly smaller court.

Like squash, the court is enclosed and players can hit the ball against the walls to give the game a different dynamic.

The racquet has a solid, firm face, rather than strings, with holes designed to create resistance when striking the ball.

The balls are similar to tennis balls but are smaller and have a slightly lower air pressure.

Although still in its infancy in the UK, there are now over 450 padel courts throughout this country – a six-fold increase since 2019.

Mr Knee first came across it 20 years ago while working in Barcelona.

He set up Padelstars in 2022 to build courts and help develop the sport in the UK.

“It’s a mix of great exercise, its easy to pick up and its hyper-social and its clear to see why people are taking to it in increasing numbers,” he said.