Padel singles during the corona crisis

Have you heard of singles? Because this is the perfect solution to still be able to play padel during the corona crisis. Padel is mainly played as doubles, but that does not mean that singles is impossible. But what exactly is singles? And what are the differences compared to doubles? We explain!

What exactly is singles play?

Padel is generally played two against two. Unfortunately, due to the times we live in, this is currently not possible. So are there any other options for playing padel? There certainly are! Singles is the perfect solution. Singles is a lot less common than doubles, but it basically involves playing one against one. A good and fun solution during the corona crisis!

The differences between single and double play

There are some big differences when you look at singles and doubles. First of all, singles is a lot more intense because you are in action almost all the time. You have to be able to catch every ball because there are now no two of you on the court. Also, the dimensions are slightly different. Normal padel courts measure 20 by 10 metres and a single padel court measures 20 by 6 metres. Of course, this has come about for a reason. You don't have a fixed position in singles like in doubles. This means you will have to play both left and right. However, you do become a very versatile player once you control both sides.

Rules of play of singles

But are there any differences when it comes to the rules of the game? Actually no. Of course, you play alone and not with a fellow player, but that doesn't mean there are fewer game rules. The serve is still underhand after bouncing the ball once behind the service line. Thereby, the serve first takes place on the right side, but may subsequently be served either left or right. For point loss, there are also some guidelines. For example, you lose a point if the ball bounces twice on your side, if it hits you and if it hits the fence wire or the ground on the opposite side. During play, the ball may bounce only once on the ground, but the ball may not touch glass or fence before it hits the ground.