Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about the app and padel tournaments

About the Platform

Group + Knockout Tournaments

About Tournament Formats

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Frequently Asked Questions

About the Platform

How is my rating calculated?

Why is someone ranked above me?

How are matches scheduled fairly?

How do I create an event?

How do I score matches during play?

Can I edit scores after a match?

How does the app generate matchups?

How do I view live standings?

What happens if a player needs to leave mid-event?

How do I share event results?

Can I customize event settings?

Group + Knockout Tournaments

What is a Group + Knockout tournament?

How does Balanced Distribution work?

How do I qualify for the knockout stage?

What are the knockout bracket options?

About Tournament Formats

How do you play a Padel tournament?

How does scoring work?

How many players do you need?

What are the optimal player/court combinations?

What equipment do I need?

How long does a tournament last?

Can beginners play in tournaments?

Who serves first and how does serve rotation work?

What happens if there's a tie at the end?

Who can enter match scores?

What happens when a tournament is deleted?

What do the different player statuses mean?

Frequently Asked Questions

About the Platform

How is my rating calculated?

Why is someone ranked above me?

How are matches scheduled fairly?

How do I create an event?

How do I score matches during play?

Can I edit scores after a match?

How does the app generate matchups?

How do I view live standings?

What happens if a player needs to leave mid-event?

How do I share event results?

Can I customize event settings?

Group + Knockout Tournaments

What is a Group + Knockout tournament?

How does Balanced Distribution work?

How do I qualify for the knockout stage?

What are the knockout bracket options?

About Tournament Formats

How do you play a Padel tournament?

How does scoring work?

How many players do you need?

What are the optimal player/court combinations?

What equipment do I need?

How long does a tournament last?

Can beginners play in tournaments?

Who serves first and how does serve rotation work?

What happens if there's a tie at the end?

Who can enter match scores?

What happens when a tournament is deleted?

What do the different player statuses mean?