Performance Analysis in Padel: A Systematic Review

Abstract

The aim was to carry out a systematic review of the most recent research on performance analysis in padel. An electronic search was made in four sport science databases: Web of Science, Pubmed, Scopus and Google Scholar. Systematic review principles were used to identify and select studies following inclusion and exclusion criteria. From a total of 261 articles identified in the initial search, 27 articles were included for analysis, all dating from after 2018. The articles were classified according to four study variables: temporal aspects, game actions, on-court movements and match score studies, ordered in turn according to the year of publication. The results show differences in the four study variables according to the gender or level of the players, side or zone of play and the duration of the match. In conclusion, the results presented allow us to define the relevant aspects of the game with the aim of being used at a technical, tactical and physical level, as well as contributing to the development of scientific knowledge in padel, allowing future research to address less studied topics and to carry out more complete and specific studies and interventions for a greater understanding of the needs of padel.

Decoding the decade: Analyzing the evolution of technical and tactical performance in elite padel tennis (2011–2021)

“…Regulations of the Padel Game., 2021) and leads to longer rallies than other racket sports such as tennis or badminton. 2 The progressive professionalization of padel over the years has been characterized by an evolution in terms of physical fitness, 3 scouting, 4 performance analysis, 5 and psychological support 6 to this sport, thus even improving the interest of several researchers in this sport. In fact, a recent bibliometric analysis on the state-of-art of padel highlighted that research was growing exponentially through the last 15 years (i.e.…”

Position and ranking influence in padel: somatic anxiety and self-confidence increase in competition for left-side and higher-ranked players when compared to pressure training

“…The global surge of padel, a doubles racket sport, has attracted participants from over 60 nations affiliated with the International Padel Federation (2024) . This growth has triggered a notable rise in scholarly research focused on psychophysiology ( Conde-Ripoll et al, 2023 ; Díaz-García et al, 2023a ; Bustamante-Sánchez et al, 2024 ), although technical-tactical performance remains a dominant area of study ( Lupo et al, 2018 ; Escudero-Tena et al, 2021 ; Martín-Miguel et al, 2023 ; Conde-Ripoll et al, 2024 ; Ungureanu et al, 2024 ).…”

Precompetitive anxiety and self-confidence during the 2023 Finnish Padel championship in high level men’s players

“…Presently, this sport boasts a presence in over 70 countries, resulting in a substantial surge in facilities, commercial agreements such as sponsorships and employment contracts, as well as sports licenses in recent years ( Muñoz et al, 2016 ; PadelFip: Federación Internacional de Pádel, 2023 ). Within this context, the quantity of scientific studies pertaining to padel has seen an uptick in recent years ( García-Giménez et al, 2022 ; Martín-Miguel et al, 2023 ; Sánchez-Alcaraz et al, 2023 ). Among the various topics under investigation, the analysis of performance stands out as the most frequently studied aspect.…”

“…After analyzing the scientific literature, as indicated above, in padel there has been an increase in scientific publications in recent times ( García-Giménez et al, 2022 ; Martín-Miguel et al, 2023 ). However, mental preparation and performance have been scarcely studied, with only a small number of studies that have analyzed the level of pre-competitive anxiety ( Almendros-Pacheco et al, 2022 ; Castillo-Rodriguez et al, 2022 ; Rodríguez-Cayetano et al, 2022 ).…”