Padel vs Tennis
How Padel and Tennis compare — court, equipment and rules side by side.
| Padel | Tennis | |
|---|---|---|
| Court size | 20 x 10 m, fully enclosed in glass | ~24 x 11 m (doubles), open |
| Walls in play | Yes — you play rebounds off the glass | No |
| Racket | Solid, stringless, perforated | Strung frame |
| Serve | Underhand, below the waist | Overhand, powerful |
| Scoring | 15/30/40, often Golden Point | 15/30/40 with advantage |
| Format | Almost always doubles | Singles or doubles |
| Learning curve | Easy to start, fun fast | Steeper, harder to rally early |
🎾 If you already play tennis, the biggest adjustment moving to padel is walls in play.
FAQ
- What is the main difference between padel and tennis?
- Court size: Padel uses 20 x 10 m, fully enclosed in glass, while Tennis uses ~24 x 11 m (doubles), open. Walls in play also differs: Yes — you play rebounds off the glass vs No.