Tennis
Tennis doubles hand signals: stay, poach and serve direction
Agree serve direction, stay or poach, and who covers the open space. A practical hand-signal guide for tennis doubles partners.
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Tennis
Why your tennis serve breaks down in matches
Serve reliable in practice but unreliable in matches? Compare small serving blocks with scored points, second-serve drills and a repeatable routine.
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Padel
Padel net rules: can your racket cross the net?
Learn when your padel racket can cross the net, how the rebound exception works, and why touching the net while the ball is live loses the point.
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Tennis let rules: first serve or second serve?
A service let repeats the same serve. A let during a rally restarts the point. Learn what to do after net cords and balls arriving from nearby courts.
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Can you call your own first serve out in tennis?
What happens when you return a first serve and the server calls it out? Learn the USTA rule, its failed-return exception, and how second serves differ.
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Padel
Padel return of serve rules: can you volley it?
Know when a padel serve must bounce, whether you can use the glass, where receivers can stand, and how receiving order and net touches affect the return.
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Tennis doubles tie-break serving order: who serves next?
Follow a four-player doubles tie-break example. Find the next server, the correct service side, and what changes for Coman or a ten-point match tie-break.
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Padel
Padel serve rules: height, glass, fence and faults
Check what makes a padel serve legal, including contact height, service lines, glass, fence and net touches. Know when to replay or take a second serve.
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Padel news
Calvo and Fernandez stun the world No. 1 pair at London P1
Martina Calvo and Claudia Fernandez beat Gemma Triay and Delfi Brea in straight sets. Here is why the result mattered, and what club players can take from it.
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Padel news
Triay and Brea survive a three-set fight to win Pretoria P1
The world No. 1 pair won the first Premier Padel event staged in South Africa, but Fernandez and Calvo pushed them to two tie-breaks.
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Padel news
Padel will make its Mediterranean Games medal debut in Taranto
The first Mediterranean Games padel medals will be decided in August, with 136 athletes registered across men's, women's and mixed events.
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Tennis news
Swiatek ends an 11-month title drought with a ruthless Toronto final
Iga Swiatek beat Elena Rybakina 6-2, 6-3 for her first title of 2026 and her first trophy with coach Francis Roig.
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Guide
How to Track Tennis & Padel Matches with Racketly
Just downloaded Racketly? Here is everything you need to know to start tracking your tennis and padel matches like a pro.
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Tennis Singles vs Doubles Strategy: Key Differences
Singles and doubles reward different tactics. Discover how to adjust your mindset and tactics when switching between disciplines.
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Tennis Return Strategy: How to Neutralize a Fast Serve
Facing a big server? Don't panic. Learn the techniques to neutralize their power and get the point started on your terms.
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Padel Glass Defense: How to Defend Rebounds
The glass is your friend, not your enemy. Learn the basics of reading rebounds and turning defense into offense.
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Padel Bandeja vs Vibora: Technique & Tactics Explained
Confusion at the net often leads to easy points for your opponents. Learn the distinct tactical purposes of Padel's two most iconic overheads.
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Tennis
Why Tracking Match Statistics Will Improve Your Tennis Game
Stop guessing why you lost the match. Tracking match statistics can reveal your weaknesses and help you build a winning strategy.
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Padel scoring rules: points, tie-breaks and Star Point
Understand points, games and sets in padel, compare advantage, Golden Point and Star Point, and check which tie-break format your match uses.
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