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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Biomechanics
  • Performance Analysis

Background:

  • Padel's popularity has surged, yet the impact of serve strategies on match progression remains under-researched.
  • Previous studies have focused on physical and technical-tactical aspects, leaving serve's role in match development unclear.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the influence of different serve strategies on match scores and overall results in professional padel.
  • To analyze how serve direction and rally length affect point-winning probabilities.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic observation and analysis of 3,537 points from 41 men's matches in the 2023 Premier Padel circuit.
  • Data collection ensured high intra- and inter-observer reliability (0.97 and 0.96, respectively).
  • Statistical analysis was used to determine the significance of serve direction, rally length, and serve type on match outcomes.

Main Results:

  • The 'glass' (back wall) was the most frequent serve direction (64.83%).
  • Serving to the 'T' of the line with a conventional formation increased the winning rate by 2.39 (p = .045).
  • Serving to the right side decreased the winning rate by 0.45 (p = .002). The probability of winning a point decreased by 3.84% for each additional rally played (p < .001), with longer rallies occurring on second serves (p = .012).

Conclusions:

  • Serve strategy is a critical factor influencing match events in padel, similar to other racket sports.
  • Coaches should prioritize tactical serve strategies, particularly focusing on the effectiveness of the first ball of each point.
  • Optimizing serve direction and understanding the impact of rally length are key to improving match performance.