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.
条項 1: Calling the points
Using the advantage method, the first point won is called 15, the second 30 and the third 40.
条項 2: The fourth point wins
The fourth point won takes the game, as long as the other pair has not also won three points.
条項 3: Three points each: deuce
If both pairs have won three points each, the score is called deuce.
条項 4: The advantage point
From deuce, the pair that wins the next point has the advantage.
条項 5: Winning from the advantage
If the pair with the advantage wins the following point too, they win the game.
条項 6: Back to deuce
If the pair with the advantage loses the next point, the score goes back to deuce.
条項 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.
条項 8: Winning a set
The first pair to win 6 games wins the set, as long as they lead by at least 2 games.
条項 9: At five games all
At 5 games all, play continues and a pair can win the set 7-5.
条項 10: At six games all
At 6 games all, a tie-break, also called sudden death, decides the set.
条項 11: Winning the match
A match is the best of three sets: the first pair to win two sets wins the match.
条項 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.
条項 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.
条項 14: Star point: deuce 1
If both pairs have won three points, the score is called deuce 1.
条項 15: Star point: advantage 1
The pair that wins the point after deuce 1 has advantage 1.
条項 16: Star point: winning from advantage 1
If the pair with advantage 1 wins the next point, they win the game.
条項 17: Star point: deuce 2
If the pair with advantage 1 loses the next point, the score goes to deuce 2.
条項 18: Star point: advantage 2
The pair that wins the point after deuce 2 has advantage 2.
条項 19: Star point: winning from advantage 2
If the pair with advantage 2 wins the next point, they win the game.
条項 20: Star point: deuce 3
If the pair with advantage 2 loses the next point, the score goes to deuce 3.
条項 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.
条項 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.
条項 23: Winning the star point
The pair that wins the star point wins the game.
条項 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.
条項 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.
条項 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.
条項 27: Receivers pick the side
For the golden point, the receiving pair chooses whether to receive on the right or the left.
条項 28: No swapping to receive
The receiving pair cannot swap positions to receive the golden point.
条項 29: Winning the golden point
The pair that wins the golden point wins the game.
条項 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.
条項 31: How tie-break points are called
In a tie-break the points are called zero, 1, 2, 3 and so on.
条項 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.
条項 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.
条項 34: One serve from the right
That player serves only one point, from the right side of the court.
条項 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.
条項 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.
条項 37: Tie-break set score
A set decided by a tie-break is won 7-6.
条項 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.
条項 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.
条項 40: Tie-break at four all
In a mini set, a tie-break is played if the score reaches four games all.
条項 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.
条項 42: Super tie-break to 10
At one set all, a super tie-break may decide the match instead, replacing the final set.
条項 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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質問
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.