Padel
Padel is played two against two on a court enclosed by glass and mesh. Each point starts with an underarm serve and is scored as in tennis. After the ball bounces on a player's side it may hit the walls before they return it. The paddle has no strings.
Checked 20 October 2026
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How long
Sets to six games, tie-break at 6-6; scoring as in tennis
Lengths are from the rule book.
The big events, and why they matter
- 1Premier Padel Major eventsThe top tour events in padel.Yearly (four Majors)
- 2Premier Padel FinalsThe season final.Yearly
- 3FIP World Padel ChampionshipsThe national-team world title.Every 2 years (to check) · Holder: Men's: Argentina · Women's: Spain
Countries to know
India and the nations that have done best, biggest titles first.
- ArgentinaWorld Padel Championships: 20 golds, 13 silvers (latest 2024)
- SpainWorld Padel Championships: 13 golds, 17 silvers, 1 bronze (latest 2024)
- BrazilWorld Padel Championships: 3 silvers, 15 bronzes (latest 2021)
Who runs it
| Rules made by | International Padel Federation (FIP), Rules of Padel, 2026 |
| International federation | International Padel Federation (FIP) |
| In India | The Indian Padel Federation calls itself the official governing body of padel in India; not on the MYAS list for 2026 |
Its FIP membership is not confirmed by an FIP source; one primary check is needed.
Where and when it is played
On a court 20 by 10 metres, closed in by walls and fence, with a net 0.88 metres high in the middle. The big events: the four Premier Padel Majors and the Premier Padel Finals, an invitational, every year.