A major change in  settlement  could soon make his return to the circuit  Premier Padel . The  “golden point” , abandoned after the disappearance of the World Padel Tour, could be reintroduced from  2026 . This is the Spanish daily  BRAND  which reveals that the Professional Players Association (PPA)  wishes to organize a  new vote  to rediscuss the game counting system.

 A return of the WPT format? 

Introduced in 2020 on the  WPT ,  gold point  removes the classic 40A advantage rule. The game is then played on a single deciding point. This shorter and more intense format has long divided players. When Premier Padel was born in 2023, a vote of the players had led to a return to the  traditional system , inspired by tennis. But after several years of experience, some would like to go back.

 Tour stars in favor of change 

What was unthinkable a few months ago is gradually becoming a fundamental trend.  Paquito Navarro , a major figure on the circuit, says he is in favor of a return of the  gold point . He is not alone:  Martín Di Nenno  et  Juan Lebrón  also support this development.

 A proposal put forward by the PPA 

Interviewed as part of the  Pro Padel League in San Sebastian ,  Maxi Sánchez  confirmed that the PPA would propose a  new consultation  official at  Premier Padel  :

"We had chosen to return to the traditional format, but now we would like to try a change, to see if it changes the dynamics."

Same story for  Sofia Araújo , who believes that the  gold point  would allow  shorten matches  and intensify the suspense  at every game.

 A debate that still divides 

Not all players are aligned.  Tolito Aguirre  or,  Pablo Lijó  prefer to stay on a system with an advantage, which they judge  more equitable  :

"The golden point is more spectacular, but the advantage rule is fairer."

The debate therefore remains lively. But if the FIP accepts the new voting proposal, a  official return of the golden point  could see the light of day as early as this season  2026  on  all professional tournaments  :  Majors, P1, P2 ...

 What's Next ? 

In the meantime,  the current rules will remain unchanged until the end of 2025 . The golden point only applies today in certain alternative competitions such as the  Pro Padel League  or  Hexagon Cup .

But the subject has now been raised. And if the leaders of world padel continue their shift,  pressure will mount on the authorities  to review the rules of the game.

Benjamin Dupouy

I discovered padel directly during a tournament, and frankly, I didn't really like it at first. But the second time, it was love at first sight, and since then, I haven't missed a single match. I'm even ready to stay up until 3am to watch a final of Premier Padel !

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