Compete · formats · Mexicano
Mexicano padel: the rules and the pairings.
Mexicano is an Americano where the table picks the games. Round 1 goes by level; after that, partners and opponents come from the standings, so the games get closer as the night goes on.
How it works
The table picks every game after the first.
- Round 1 goes by level: the four strongest on court 1, the next four on court 2, and so on.
- On each court, 1st and 4th play 2nd and 3rd.
- Every point you win goes on your total, as in an Americano.
- From round 2 the standings decide: the top four on court 1, the next four on court 2.
- The more points you win, the higher the court you play on.
- Most points at the end wins. Level on points: most wins, then the points difference.
On every court
The four players, ranked by the table.
Ranks add up to 5 on both sides, so the game starts even.
The three pairings
Four players, three ways to split them.
Every Mexicano groups four players by the table. Clubs then split the four in one of three ways. courtdemy uses the first.
| Pairing | Ranks | What it gives |
|---|---|---|
| 1 & 4 v 2 & 3 | 5 v 5 | The most even game. courtdemy's pairing. |
| 1 & 3 v 2 & 4 | 4 v 6 | The side with the leader starts ahead. |
| 1 & 2 v 3 & 4 | 3 v 7 | The two leaders together, against the other two. |
A worked example
Eight players, two courts, after round 1.
The table after round 1
Court 1 by level: Ana & Dan 14, Ben & Cleo 10. Court 2: Finn & Gia 15, Eva & Hugo 9.
| # | Player | Points | Wins | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Finn | 15 | 1 | +6 |
| 2 | Gia | 15 | 1 | +6 |
| 3 | Ana | 14 | 1 | +4 |
| 4 | Dan | 14 | 1 | +4 |
| 5 | Ben | 10 | 0 | −4 |
| 6 | Cleo | 10 | 0 | −4 |
| 7 | Eva | 9 | 0 | −6 |
| 8 | Hugo | 9 | 0 | −6 |
Round 2 · court 1
Finn & Dan v Gia & Ana
1st and 4th against 2nd and 3rd.
Round 2 · court 2
Ben & Hugo v Cleo & Eva
5th and 8th against 6th and 7th.
Finn and Gia won on court 2, so they move up to court 1. Ben and Cleo lost on court 1, so they move down.
Americano or Mexicano
The same scoring, a different draw.
| Americano | Mexicano | |
|---|---|---|
| Your partner | The one you've played with least | From the standings |
| Round 1 | Drawn at the start | By level |
| The games | You meet the whole room | Closer as the night goes on |
| Scoring | Points a game, every point counts for you | The same |
Run one on courtdemy
Your Mexicano, paired by the table.
Round 1 goes by level. Then each round is drawn from the standings as the last one ends, and the table fills in as the scores come in.
Questions
Mexicano, answered.
What is Mexicano padel?
A social format like an Americano, where every point you win counts for you. After round 1, partners and opponents come from the standings.
How is the first round of a Mexicano decided?
By level: the four strongest on court 1, with 1st and 4th against 2nd and 3rd.
Who wins a Mexicano?
The player with the most points. Level on points: most wins, then the points difference.
How many players can play a Mexicano?
8 to 32 on courtdemy, four to a court.
Is Mexicano harder than Americano?
The scoring is the same. The games get closer, because you play the people near you in the table.