There is a new sport growing in Argentina, and no, it’s not the 90s revival of padel — it’s pickleball. A quick, social sport that blends elements of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton, pickleball prides itself on its low barrier to entry as well as its fun, deceptively strategic nature.


In Argentina, it also embodies the locals’ social spirit. 


The sport arrived in Argentina in 2018 through a series of accidental and unintended events. Back then, a well-known padel coach and club owner nam...