Padel: a new rule from 2022 in Belgium
The “golden point” already exists in the World Padel Tour since 2020. A rule that will change the tactics of players in Belgium a little.
By Bastien Doyen
Lhe 2022 padel season is looming with a major change in all competitions organized by Tennis Vlaanderen and AFT Padel in Belgium. Indeed, the “golden point” will now apply in all matches played in two winning sets, has learned The evening. What is it about ? First, at 40-40, the team receiving the side where the serve is to be performed. Then, the pair that wins this point directly wins the game. So no more multiple “advantage-equality”.
For the players, this is a game-changer. Such a formula will leave more room for surprising results between pairs of different levels. Mentally, the objective is now to always gain four points before the opposing team. Tactically, think carefully about who gets the serve at 40-40. In general, we will favor the side where the space in front of us is open or we will opt for the player who has the best feelings on the return.
This new rule, which already existed at the World Padel Tour since 2020 to “energize the game”, aims to shorten the meetings in the interest of the organizers (who saw a certain delay accumulate in their programming with extended matches. ) and players (who sometimes have up to three successive matches to play in a few hours). Will it be appreciated or rejected by padel fans? Response on courses in the coming months.