Official FIP Regulations

Tournament Rules

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Tournament Rules

Code of Conduct and Violations

Padel has a structured code of conduct with a three-stage penalty system — warning, warning with point penalty, warning with disqualification. Serious misconduct can result in immediate disqualification.

Tournament Rules

Match Formats

Official padel matches are typically best-of-three sets. Tournaments may use a Golden Point, Super Tiebreak, or Mini-Set format to manage match duration. The standard tiebreak is first to 7 points.

Tournament Rules

Timings

Players have a maximum of 20 seconds between points, 90 seconds for side changes, and 120 seconds between sets.