Matching a competition to your rating
The padel player rating system offers a standardised way to gauge your player ability level and match you with partners of a similar level. Different platforms have variations of this rating system, so use this as a handy guide to figure out where to start and who to play against.
Beginner
1.0 - 2.50 rating
Beginner level players are considered category D to C players who:
- Have no playing experience (1.0)
- Consistently keep the ball in slow pace play (2.0); or
- Consistently play at medium pace without accuracy (2.49).
The best tournament for beginner players include the Australian:
- Club Padel Tour
- In-house leagues at your local club
Intermediate
3.0 - 4.0 rating
Intermediate level players are considered category C to B players who:
- Confidently and consistently play at medium pace (3.0)
- Build points and play consistently at fast pace (3.5); or
- Can hit winners and force mistakes at pace (4.0).
The best tournaments for intermediate players include the Australian:
- Club Padel Tour - Category C and B
- Padel Tour National Series - Category C and B; and
- (for 35 to 55+ year olds) Padel Tour Masters Series.
Advanced
4.5 - 5.5 rating
Advanced level players are considered B and Open-level players who:
- Compete regularly in national tournaments (4.5)
- Consistently win multiple rounds at national tournaments (5.0); or
- Top national player competing nationally and internationally (5.5).
The best tournaments for advanced players include the Australian:
- Club Padel Tour - Category B
- Padel Tour National Series - Category B and Open
- (for 35 to 55+ year olds) Padel Tour Masters Series; or
- FIP (International Padel Federation) - Category Open.
Expert
6.0 - 7.0 rating
Expert level players are considered Open-level players who are:
- Emerging professional players ranked within the world’s top 1000(6.0)
- Established professional players ranked in the world’s top 250 (6.5); or
- Leading professional players ranked in the world’s top 100 (7.0).
The best tournaments for expert players include the:
- Australian Padel Tour National Series - Category Open
- FIP (International Padel Federation) - Category Open.
How rankings are calculated
Player rankings calculated on top performances over a rolling 12-month period for Open Rankings and Master Rankings.
Open Rankings:
- Calculated from a player's best six results.
- Players can only accrue points from their highest achievement across the A, B, C, or D categories at each tournament (APT and ACPT)
- Points cannot be collected from multiple Open categories in the same event.
Masters Rankings:
- Calculated from a player's best five results.
- Separate rankings exist for each age category
- Players may accrue points in all Masters categories they compete in (e.g., Over 35s and Over 45s), with results contributing to each relevant age-group ranking list. (APT and ACPT)
Players can rank on more than one list if they've competed across different categories. However, for each tournament, ranking points will only count to the category where a player earns the highest value. Points cannot be collected from multiple categories in the same event.
Rankings are live to reflect the latest APT performances, and determine which level and category a player competes in for tournaments and competitions.
