Rules of Padel – Introduction to International Padel Rules and Regulations (2024)

How Padel is Played: Padel is played in pairs as doubles. On Padel courts, which are typically 10 meters wide and 20 meters long, with a minimum ceiling height of 6 meters.

Scoring: Padel uses the same scoring system as tennis. Matches are usually played to the best of three sets. Each set is won by the first team to reach six games, with a two-game advantage. If the score reaches 6-6, a tiebreaker is played.

Service: The serve must be underhand and hit below waist level. It must be directed diagonally to the opponent’s service box, and the ball must bounce once before being struck by the receiver.

Service Rules:

• All play begins with an underarm serve from the right service court into the opponent’s court diagonally across, similar to tennis.
• The server must allow the ball to bounce once before hitting it and must hit it at or below waist level.
• The server must keep at least one foot on the ground when hitting the serve.
• The server’s feet may not touch or cross the service line while serving.
• Contact with the ball across the center service line is allowed.
• The serve must land in the opponent’s service box.
• If the ball bounces in the service box and strikes the side or back wall, it is a valid serve and must be played by the opposing player.
• If the ball hits the net then bounces in the service box and strikes the side or back wall, it is a let and must be replayed.
• If the ball lands in the service box and hits the wire fencing, it is considered a fault.
• If the ball hits the net then lands in the service box and hits the wire fencing, it is considered a fault.
• In padel, as in tennis, you get a second serve.

What’s In:

• The lines are considered in play only during the initial serve; otherwise, they are not a factor in determining the outcome of each point in the game.
• All players are permitted to play a ball off any of the walls on their side of the court, except the rough side wall.

What’s Out:

• The opposition wins a point if:
  • The ball bounces twice in any area on your side of the court.
  • The ball strikes you or your teammate while in play.
  • The ball hits the wire fencing, posts, or any other fixture before going over the net or landing on the opponent’s court.

Rule Book: International Padel Federation

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