Beginner
3 min read31 August 2026Padel 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.