Padel vs Tennis Net Sizing: Why the Two Nets Are Not Interchangeable
Padel nets are 10 m long with a centre height of 0.88 m. Tennis nets are 12.8 m long. Same court look, different net — here is how to tell them apart and order the right one.
Padel and tennis look similar from the stands, but their nets are not interchangeable. The two sports use different court sizes, different net lengths and different heights, so ordering the wrong net wastes time and money.
A padel net is 10 m long. Under FIP rules it is 10 m long, 0.88 m high at the centre and 0.92 m high at the ends, with a steel cable in the top pocket and a white top band 5.0 to 6.3 cm wide. It is built for a padel court of 20 m by 10 m.
A tennis net is 12.8 m long. A singles tennis net is 12.8 m, or 42 ft, long. It is higher at the posts than at the centre, and it fits a wider court with a different post setup. A padel net cannot cover a tennis court, and a tennis net is too long for a padel court.
How to order the right net. First, confirm the sport and the court size. Second, check the length and the centre height. Third, check the top band and the cable: a padel net uses a white band with a steel cable inside the top pocket. If you are building both kinds of court, quote the two nets separately.
Abigale manufactures both padel nets and tennis nets to order in the Binzhou factory, with custom sizes and colours. Send us the court size and we will quote the matching net. Contact us for a quote.
