Padel Court Dimensions vs Tennis Court
A padel court is 10m x 20m (32.81' x 65.62') while a tennis court is 10.97m x 23.77m (36' x 78'). The padel court is about 23% smaller in area (200 sqm vs 260 sqm). The biggest difference is that padel courts are fully enclosed by glass walls and metallic mesh, making walls an integral part of gameplay.
32.8'
Width
65.6'
Length
2,153 sq ft
Area
2' 11"
Net (center)
3'
Net (posts)
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How much smaller is a padel court than a tennis court?
A padel court (200 sqm) is about 23% smaller than a tennis doubles court (260 sqm). Padel is 10m x 20m vs tennis at 10.97m x 23.77m.
Can you play padel on a tennis court?
Not easily. Padel requires enclosed glass walls and mesh. You would need to install a prefabricated padel court structure within or adjacent to the tennis court space.
Which net is lower, padel or tennis?
Padel net is slightly lower: 0.88m at center vs 0.914m for tennis. At the posts, padel is 0.92m vs 1.07m for tennis.
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