Padel vs Tennis: two sports, two different logics
Padel and tennis share common elements — net, racket, ball — but they are two fundamentally different sports.
Key differences between padel and tennis
The court
A tennis court measures 23.77 × 10.97 m. A padel court is 20 × 10 m surrounded by glass walls. Bouncing off the walls is integral to padel.
Scoring
Padel scoring is identical to tennis. Check our article on tennis scoring rules for the basics.
The serve
In tennis, the serve is a major weapon. In padel, the serve is underhand — much less decisive.
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