Influence of ranking on performance in professional men's and women's in padel
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https://doi.org/10.24310/riccafd.14.2.2025.21406Keywords:
alto rendimiento, deportes de raqueta, competición, variables de juegoAbstract
The aim of this study was to determine the influence of ranking on the outcome of matches on the professional padel circuit in both the men's and women's categories according to the round of play (pre-qualifying, qualifying and final draw) and the number of sets played. A total of 2450 matches (1500 men's and 950 women's) belonging to 17 Open tournaments on the World Padel Tour circuit played in the 2022 season were ana-lysed by systematic observation. The results show that the top-ranked pair wins 75% of the matches in both genders, being in the qualifying phase where there is more equality between both pairs in both male and female categories (p<.001) compared to the pre-qualifying and draw phase. In addition, both in the men's category (p<.001) and women's category (p= .028), the number of sets played affects the percentage of matches won between both pairs, being the matches played in three sets where the percentage of matches won by the pair with the higher ranking is reduced. Consequently, coaches can adjust tactics in competition based on the effect of ranking on competition, as well as plan training sessions with demands that simulate these situations.
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