New theme addressed by the FFT around the counting of points at the padel. Although this theme is very well known, there are certain specificities.
What is the points tally at padel ?
It's the same as in tennis: "15" when a pair wins a point, "30" when it wins a second point in the game, "40" for the gain of a third point. The “decisive point” rule may or may not apply at 40 all instead of the advantage rule.
How does the application of the decisive point rule translate?
A "tie" (40 all), the receiving pair chooses which side the point will be engaged. Receivers cannot change position to receive this deciding point. The pair that wins the deciding point wins the game.
Note: in mixed, the receiver must be of the same gender as the server.
How does the application of the advantage rule translate?
In the event of a 40/40 tie, the next point won will be called "Advantage": either the pair that has just won the Advantage then wins the next point and wins the game, or the opposing pair wins the next point, and in which case it goes back to 40/40, and so on until a pair wins two consecutive points and wins the game.
How many game formats are there in padel ?
There are 9 game formats for FFT-approved competitions:
What is the difference between a tiebreak and a super tiebreak?