Beginner
3 min read31 August 2026

Padel Scoring Explained in Two Minutes

Tennis scoring with one important difference.

New players worry about scoring far more than they need to.

The Same as Tennis

Fifteen, thirty, forty, game. Six games win a set, two sets win a match.

Golden Point

Most club and social padel plays a deciding point at forty-all. One point, receivers choose the side.

Serving

Underarm, below the waist, bounced first, into the diagonal box. Two serves.

Keep It Simple

Call the score before every point. It removes ninety per cent of arguments.

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