Official FIP Regulations

Court Dimensions

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Court Dimensions

A padel court is 10m wide and 20m long, divided by a net in the middle. The court is enclosed by solid walls and metallic mesh.

Court Dimensions

Glass Wall Height

The back glass walls of a padel court are 4 metres high — 3 metres of solid tempered glass topped with 1 metre of metallic mesh — and must comply with EN 12150-1 or equivalent safety standards.

Court Dimensions

Net

The net height is 88cm (34.65 in) in the middle and rises to 92cm (36.22 in) at the sides with a maximum tolerance of 5mm (0.2 in).

Court Dimensions

Playing Surface

The padel court surface must be uniformly flat with a maximum deviation of 3mm per 3 metres in any direction, and must ensure regular ball bounce and avoid water accumulation.

Court Dimensions

Service Box Size

Each service box extends 6.95 metres from the net and is 5 metres wide. The server stands between the service line and the back wall and must serve diagonally into the opposite service box.

Court Dimensions

Side Wall Configuration

Padel side walls follow one of two official FIP variants combining solid panels and metallic mesh at different heights depending on the section of the court.