Tennis Unlimited follows the familiar club and tournament padel rules used worldwide. This is a practical summary for scoring matches on court — not a substitute for the full FIP Rules of Padel.
Padel is played on an enclosed court with glass and mesh walls. After the ball bounces once on the ground, it may rebound off the walls and stay in play.
The ball may bounce only once on the ground before you hit it. Volleys are allowed; a second ground bounce ends the point.
Scoring matches tennis: Love, 15, 30, 40, and Deuce. A game is won by the first side to win at least four points by two — unless no-ad scoring is used.
A standard set is won by the first side to win at least six games by two. At 6–6 a tiebreak is usually played. Matches are typically best of three sets.
The serve is underarm: the ball is bounced behind the service line, then struck below waist height diagonally into the opposite service box.
As in tennis, you get a first and second serve. If the serve hits the net and still lands in, it is a let and the serve is replayed.
Padel is almost always doubles. Partners alternate service games; receiving positions are set at the start of the set.
Tennis Unlimited also supports padel singles when a club or Quick Play chooses that format — the scoring logic stays the same.
Many padel formats use no-ad or a golden point at deuce: the next point wins the game.
Clubs and events choose these options to keep matches shorter. Tennis Unlimited can score classic deuce and no-ad.
Players call balls on their side of the court unless an official is present. Disputed points should be replayed when players cannot agree.
Respect opponents, partners, the court, and the glass. Club events may add their own house rules.
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