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Padel scoring rules[/caption]
Have you ever wondered what it takes to win a padel match? How many points make a game and how many sets do you need to win? Below, we will tell you everything about padel scoring, so you can gain a complete understanding and plan your match strategy. Are you ready? Let's take a look at these basic rules.
Padel scoring
How are points counted during a match?
Padel scoring is very similar to
tennis. After winning the first point, the scoreboard will show "
15". After winning the second point, it will go to "
30". Subsequently, when the team scores the third point, the score will go up to "
40". Finally, if the team scores a fourth point, they win the "
game". This is when a game ends within a set to move on to the next.
However, there are some different situations that can occur. If both teams are tied at three points, meaning both have "40", it is called a
deuce. At this point, there is still one point to be played. The team that manages to win it will get what is called "
advantage". If this team manages to win one more point, they win the game. But, if after the advantage, it goes back to a tie, play must continue for another point until one of the two teams manages to get the
two consecutive points needed to close the game.
Games and sets
Now that you know the scoring system, it is also important to know how a match is divided. In a padel match, there are games and sets. In the World Padel Tour, victory is achieved by winning the best of
three sets. Each set is made up of games, and to win the set,
6 games must be won. In addition to winning 6 games, there must be a
double advantage over the opponent, meaning you must have won by at least two games.
In fact, if both pairs are
tied at 5 games within the same set, they will have to play
two more, until one pair manages to win
7-5. But if these two additional games lead to another 6-6 tie, the famous "
tie-break" is played.
The tie-break in padel scoring
We have decided to go into detail about the tie-break because it is a very important part of the match, especially since it decides the
winner of a set. In a tie-break, the scoring system changes; here, it is counted naturally,
from 1 to 7. The first team to reach seven points with a
two-point advantage over the opponent will be the one to win the set.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8kh0KbXmAKg
However, when the score in a tie-break is tied, more points must be played until one team gains a two-point
advantage. There is no limit in a tie-break; players must continue to play until they get the necessary advantage to win the set.
The golden point
The 2020 World Padel Tour season was the first to be played with a completely new rule. The "
golden point" was introduced a year ago and is still an active rule today. The golden point occurs when a game is at a score of
40-40, meaning when it is a
deuce. However, the rule is applied to the second advantage, meaning the first advantage after the 40-40 tie is respected.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kY0fSGU1ik
The creation of this "golden point" in padel has been a highly
debated decision. There are different conflicting opinions between those who think it is a correct measure and those who think it ruins the spectacle of the game. Originally, this rule was proposed to
shorten the duration of matches, with the aim that televisions could broadcast even more matches and thus reach more people. However, there are several players who do not agree, as the golden point totally changes the
strategy of a match, especially in a tactical moment like the tie-break. In addition, it was also bad news for fans, as they prefer the excitement of an infinite point.
