The Game in 30 Seconds

Padel is a doubles racket sport played on a 20m x 10m enclosed glass court. It blends tennis and squash. The ball bounces on the floor before being played, and players can use the back and side walls just like in squash. It is faster to learn than tennis, more social than squash, and the fastest-growing racket sport in the world.

Court Setup

• 20m long x 10m wide enclosed by tempered glass walls and metallic mesh

• The net divides the court: 88 cm at the centre and 92cm at the posts

• Synthetic turf playing surface

• Played exclusively as doubles with 4 players, 2 per side

Scoring Format

• Same scoring as tennis: 15, 30, 40 Game

• Best of 3 sets, each set first to 6 games with a 2-game margin

• Tiebreak at 6 all

• Golden point rule at deuce in casual play

Essential Rules

• Serve underhand only, and the ball must bounce in the service box before being struck below waist height.

• The ball must bounce once before it can be played off any wall.

• Players can use back and side walls to recover shots.

• The ball is out if it exits through the door, crosses the fence, or hits the opponent’s outside wall directly.

• Doubles only, no singles format in regulation play.

Equipment

• We provide padel rackets, balls, water, and towels.

• You bring non-marking sports shoes and athletic wear.