The point scale system in French padel highlights an interesting reality: the last places in a P1000 can sometimes offer more points than a victory in a P100. But how is this justified? Decryption.

A modest P1000 ranking can be worth as much as a P100 win

  • In one P1000 with 21 to 24 teams, just finish 21e to get 100 point, the equivalent of a victory in a P100.
  • In one P1000 with 25 to 28 teams, to end 25e also reports 100 point, the same gain as a victory in a P100. So if there is only 25 teams, a player who finishes latest gets 100 point.

A P1000 with 29 to 32 teams: the most frequent case

  • In one P1000 with 29 to 32 teams, which is very often the case, a player must finish 28e to get 100 point, the equivalent of a victory in a P100.
  • In the end 22e in this same tournament, a player wins 250 point, as much as a victory in a P250. This shows how lucrative P1000s can be even without reaching the top of the table.

Why choose the P1000?

These examples show that the P1000 are often much more profitable than the P100 in terms of points, even for players who do not reach the advanced rounds. By maximizing the opportunities to play P1000s, players increase their potential to earn points, sometimes without having to win many matches. Especially since P1000s in France are becoming less and less rare, which means that not all the top players end up in the same tournament, leaving room for lower ranked players to participate in this type of competition.

For players looking to progress quickly in the rankings, focusing on P1000s sometimes seems like a good strategy to adopt.

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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