Padel vs tennis: what is the difference?

Main idea

Padel is played on a smaller enclosed court with glass walls. Tennis is played on a larger open court.

What to practise

Padel uses an underhand serve after a bounce, while tennis uses an overhead serve.

Key takeaways

Padel usually rewards doubles movement, patience, lobs, volleys and smart use of walls more than raw power.

• Padel is played on a smaller enclosed court with glass walls. Tennis is played on a larger open court.
• Padel uses an underhand serve after a bounce, while tennis uses an overhead serve.
• Padel usually rewards doubles movement, patience, lobs, volleys and smart use of walls more than raw power.