Rule 1: scoring
Points go 15, 30, 40 and game, sets are won by the first pair to six games with a lead of two, and matches are best of three sets. The rules also set the tie-break and allow golden point, star point, four-game sets and a deciding tie-break or super tie-break.
Apartado 1: Calling the points
Using the advantage method, the first point won is called 15, the second 30 and the third 40.
Apartado 2: The fourth point wins
The fourth point won takes the game, as long as the other pair has not also won three points.
Apartado 3: Three points each: deuce
If both pairs have won three points each, the score is called deuce.
Apartado 4: The advantage point
From deuce, the pair that wins the next point has the advantage.
Apartado 5: Winning from the advantage
If the pair with the advantage wins the following point too, they win the game.
Apartado 6: Back to deuce
If the pair with the advantage loses the next point, the score goes back to deuce.
Apartado 7: Two points in a row
This carries on until one pair wins two points in a row from deuce, which wins them the game. So at deuce you always need two points in a row to win the game.
Apartado 8: Winning a set
The first pair to win 6 games wins the set, as long as they lead by at least 2 games.
Apartado 9: At five games all
At 5 games all, play continues and a pair can win the set 7-5.
Apartado 10: At six games all
At 6 games all, a tie-break, also called sudden death, decides the set.
Apartado 11: Winning the match
A match is the best of three sets: the first pair to win two sets wins the match.
Apartado 12: Third set without a tie-break
At one set all, and only if this has been agreed beforehand, the third set may be played without a tie-break. If it reaches 6 games all, play continues until one pair leads by two games.
Apartado 13: Star point: the usual calls
With the star point method, points are called 15, 30, 40 and game, just as in the advantage method.
Apartado 14: Star point: deuce 1
If both pairs have won three points, the score is called deuce 1.
Apartado 15: Star point: advantage 1
The pair that wins the point after deuce 1 has advantage 1.
Apartado 16: Star point: winning from advantage 1
If the pair with advantage 1 wins the next point, they win the game.
Apartado 17: Star point: deuce 2
If the pair with advantage 1 loses the next point, the score goes to deuce 2.
Apartado 18: Star point: advantage 2
The pair that wins the point after deuce 2 has advantage 2.
Apartado 19: Star point: winning from advantage 2
If the pair with advantage 2 wins the next point, they win the game.
Apartado 20: Star point: deuce 3
If the pair with advantage 2 loses the next point, the score goes to deuce 3.
Apartado 21: The star point is played
At deuce 3, a single deciding point, the star point, is played. It may also carry the name of the relevant FIP sponsor. In practice this means two chances to win with advantage, then one point for the game.
Apartado 22: Star point: receivers choose
For the star point, the receiving pair chooses whether to receive on the right or the left side of the court, and the receiving players cannot swap positions to receive it.
Apartado 23: Winning the star point
The pair that wins the star point wins the game.
Apartado 24: Star point in mixed matches
In mixed matches, the player receiving the deciding point must be the same sex as the server, and the receiving players cannot swap positions to receive the serve.
Apartado 25: Golden point: the calls
With the no advantage method, called golden point, the server's score is called first: no points is love, then 15, 30, 40 and game.
Apartado 26: Golden point at deuce
If both pairs have won three points each, deuce is called and a single deciding point, the golden point, is played. One point at 40 all settles the game, so there is no advantage at all.
Apartado 27: Receivers pick the side
For the golden point, the receiving pair chooses whether to receive on the right or the left.
Apartado 28: No swapping to receive
The receiving pair cannot swap positions to receive the golden point.
Apartado 29: Winning the golden point
The pair that wins the golden point wins the game.
Apartado 30: Golden point in mixed matches
In mixed matches, the player receiving the golden point must be the same sex as the server, and the receiving players cannot swap positions to receive the serve.
Apartado 31: How tie-break points are called
In a tie-break the points are called zero, 1, 2, 3 and so on.
Apartado 32: Winning the tie-break
The first pair to win 7 points, with a lead of at least 2 points, wins the tie-break, and with it the game and the set. If needed, the tie-break carries on until one pair has that 2-point lead.
Apartado 33: Who starts the tie-break
The tie-break is started by the player whose turn it is to serve in the set's serving order.
Apartado 34: One serve from the right
That player serves only one point, from the right side of the court.
Apartado 35: The next two points
The following two points are served by the opposing pair, keeping to the serving order, served from the left as the FIP text puts it.
Apartado 36: Two points each after that
From then on, players serve two points in a row each until the tie-break ends, always keeping to the serving order.
Apartado 37: Tie-break set score
A set decided by a tie-break is won 7-6.
Apartado 38: Serving after a tie-break
The next set is started by a player of the pair that did not serve first in the tie-break.
Apartado 39: Sets to four games
In the four games format, or mini set, the first pair to win four games wins the set, with a lead of at least two games.
Apartado 40: Tie-break at four all
In a mini set, a tie-break is played if the score reaches four games all.
Apartado 41: Deciding tie-break to 7
At one set all, a tie-break may decide the match. It replaces the final set, and the first pair to win seven points with a lead of at least 2 points wins the tie-break and the match.
Apartado 42: Super tie-break to 10
At one set all, a super tie-break may decide the match instead, replacing the final set.
Apartado 43: Winning the super tie-break
The first pair to win ten points, with a lead of at least 2 points, wins the super tie-break and the match.
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Preguntas
What is golden point in padel?
It is the no advantage method: at 40 all, one deciding point is played and the pair that wins it wins the game. The receiving pair chooses which side receives.
How does star point work?
The first two deuces are played with advantage as normal. If the score reaches deuce a third time, a single star point decides the game, with the receivers choosing the side.
How do you win a tie-break?
Be the first pair to 7 points with a lead of at least 2. The set is then won 7-6.