Padel scoring is not very different from other racket games, but it does stand its ground as a different scoring system due to the nature of the game. Find below the Scoring FIP rules.
Padel scoring
Padel can be played by two different systems, depending on which game you prefer.
Regular Padel Scoring
On the first point won “15” will be called.
on the second point won “30”.
the third point “40”.
and the fourth “Game”.
Except, if each pair won three points, a “deuce” will be called.
The following point won is called an “advantage” and if the same pair wins the next point they win the game.
If the point is lost the score will return to “deuce”.
And so on until one pair of players has won the two consecutive points needed to win the game.
The first pair to win 6 games, always with a minimum advantage of 2, will win the set.
In the case of a tie (draw) at 5 games, the players will have to play two more games, to win by 7-5.
However, if there is a tie at 6 games a “tie-break” or sudden death will be applied.
The match is the best of three sets. Two out of three sets need to be won in order to win the match.
In the case of a tie of one set each, the third set may be played without a “tie-break” so, if there is a tie at six games, the pair who gain a difference of two games win.
Padel’s golden point scoring system
The “no advantage” (golden point). The score called is that of the server as follows:
No point “Love”
First point “15”
Second point “30”
Third point “40”
Fourth point “Game”
If both pairs of players have won three points each, a “deuce” will be called and a deciding point named “golden point” will be played.
The receiving pair chooses whether to receive the service on the right or the left side of the court.
The receiving pair cannot change positions to receive the deciding point. The pair that wins the point wins the match.
In mixed matches ( male and female players), at the deciding point, the player receiving will be the same sex as the server. However, the receiving players cannot change positions to receive serve.
Alternative scoring methods in Padel
Scoring in a Padel set
a) FOUR GAMES OR MINI SET:
The pair to win four games wins the set, with a minimum margin of two games. If both pairs tie at four games each a tie-break will be played.
b) TIE-BREAK TO DEFINE THE MATH (UP TO 7 POINTS):
When the score is one set all, a tie-break game will be played to decide the winner.
This tie-break is final and replaces the last set. The first pair to win seven points wins the tie-break and the match, provided there is a minimum margin of 2 points.
c) SUPER TIE-BREAK TO DEFINE THE MATCH (UP TO 10 POINTS):
When the score is one set all set, a tie-break game will be played to decide the winner.
This tie-break is final and replaces the last set. The first pair to win ten points wins the tie-break and the match, provided there is a minimum margin of 2 points.
Note 1:
When the match “tie break” is used to replace the final set: The original order of service will continue, although the players may change the order of the server and that of the receiver.
Note 2:
Balls will not be changed at the start of the “tie break” even if a ball change is due.
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