Argentina is not a country or market to take lightly. It is one of the biggest markets in padel globally and one with a proud and long history in the sport.

So this week, we brought in two absolute heavyweights of the country to talk us through the beginnings of Argentina's adoption of padel as a national sport, the boom and the bust, the dividends of a history and dedication to the game, the tussles with tennis, its dominance on the global professional scene and what the future holds for this proud nation.

Nito Brea has been one of the most influential coaches in padel worldwide, taking names that would fill any Hall of Fame to their peaks and leading his home nation to victory across World and Continental championships. Gustavo Maquirriain has been called the "Platini of Padel" and is recognised as the world's first No1. Both were instrumental in the creation of the predecessor of today's Professional Padel Association for pro players.

In a wide-ranging discussion steeped in history, Alex Inglot looks to extract lessons and parallels with contemporary threats that padel faces: with new cycles of international circuits, with tennis stakeholders, and with economic and fashion phases that inevitably impact the development of the sport.