Your level, earned on court
PadelGod builds a real rating from your confirmed Ranked matches, inspired by Glicko-2 and the official tennis systems (UTR, WTN). Who you play and how close the match was matter, not just who wins.
Master
You, after a few matches
Beginner
7 tiers · earned from confirmed matches, never self-declared
What it is
A single number that tells the truth
Not a level you pick for yourself, but one built match by match, from confirmed results.
A hidden rating, per discipline
Behind the scenes, every player has a separate rating for padel and tennis, in singles and doubles. Your padel doubles level has no bearing on your tennis singles level.
A visible tier, from 1 to 7
What everyone else sees is your tier: a rung from 1 (beginner) to 7 (expert), derived from your rating. Easy to read, hard to earn.
Inspired by the big systems
The model draws on Glicko-2 and the official tennis systems (UTR, WTN): the strength of your opponents and the score of each match count, not just the win.
What counts
Only the matches that deserve to count
The ranking feeds exclusively on Ranked matches, verified by everyone who played.
Counts toward your ranking
- The match is marked as Ranked.
- Every player has a PadelGod account.
- Everyone confirms the score in the app.
Does not count
- Friendly or practice matches.
- Even one player without an account? The match does not count.
- Even one missing confirmation? The match does not count.
The rule is simple and absolute: if everyone on court cannot validate the result, the result cannot move your rating. That is what keeps the ranking clean.
How the rating moves
Context matters, not just the result
The system weighs every match by the strength of the opponents and by how close the score was.
You beat a weaker team
You were expected to win, so your rating ticks up only a little. Easy wins will not carry you to the top.
You beat a stronger team
The upset is rewarded accordingly: you proved more than your rating said you would, and the system corrects it upward.
You lose a tight one to stronger players
A 6-7, 5-7 against a team well above you says something good about your game. A narrow loss to strong opponents can lift you.
You are beaten soundly by weaker players
When the result sharply contradicts your rating, the correction matches it. The system reflects what happens on court, not reputation.
The score counts, not just the win
Game difference factors in: a 6-0, 6-1 tells a different story than a 7-6, 7-6, even though both are wins.
Short matches carry less weight
A quick set offers less information than a full match, so it moves your rating less. Want impact? Play real matches.
Confidence
A rating that learns who you are
Alongside the value, the system also remembers how confident it is in it, exactly like Glicko-2.
At first, your rating is uncalibrated
Your first Ranked matches move the rating a lot, because the system is still figuring you out. The more you play, the more it settles and the more precise it gets.
Everyone starts from the same place
No declared levels - everyone starts at the same rating and earns it through results. New but strong? You're not blocked: you can join matches at any level while uncalibrated, and your first matches move your rating a lot, so you reach your place fast.
Your tier appears once it is earned
Your tier only becomes visible after enough confirmed matches. Until then, the system would rather stay quiet than show an uncertain level.
Inactivity raises the uncertainty
If you stop playing for a while, the system grows less sure of your level, and your first matches back will carry more weight. Nothing beats playing consistently.
Tiers 1 to 7
Seven rungs, all earned
From beginner to expert: your tier is public proof of your rating, not a label you slap on yourself.
Master
The top of the ranking. Only those who consistently beat elite opponents get here.
Expert
A mature game and solid results against strong players.
Competitive
Above average: you win often and trouble anyone.
Advanced
Your game is consistent, and wins come more and more naturally.
Intermediate
You have the fundamentals down and start winning even matches.
Recreational
Your first confirmed results, with your rhythm starting to settle.
Beginner
The starting point. From here, everything is earned on court.
Demotion protection
Tiers use hysteresis: you will not drop after a single loss. To fall a rung, your rating has to slip clearly and steadily below it, not just on one off night.
Anti-abuse
Built to stay fair
A ranking is worth exactly as much as the trust you can place in it. That is why every shortcut is closed from the start.
Score confirmed by everyone
No result enters the ranking without the agreement of every player in the match. A made-up score dies at the first missing confirmation.
Fully separate disciplines
Padel and tennis, singles and doubles: four independent ratings. You cannot climb in doubles by playing only singles.
No self-declared level
Your level is not picked from your profile: no one can start out as Expert. Your 1 to 7 tier is earned solely from confirmed Ranked matches.
Daily growth limits
Your rating can only climb at a healthy pace in a single day. Artificial match marathons will not catapult you to the top.
Repeat matches carry less weight
The system detects matches played over and over against the same opponents and gradually dials down their impact. Rating farming does not work.
The exact parameters stay private
The thresholds, limits, and calculation constants are not public, precisely so they cannot be gamed. We publish the principles, not the recipe.
Integrity
Fairness you can prove
Every position in the ranking can be recomputed and verified from the real matches, at any time, with the same result.
Deterministic calculation
Starting from the same matches, the system always arrives at exactly the same ranking. The order in which scores are confirmed does not affect the calculation: the rating always reflects the real order in which the matches were played.
Automatic daily verification
Every night, the system recomputes and fully verifies the ranking. Any discrepancy is detected and corrected automatically, with no need for manual intervention.
Final results
Once every player confirms, the result becomes final and can no longer be changed or deleted to sway a rating. If an invalid match is discovered later, it can be voided, and the ranking is recomputed correctly from the remaining matches.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How does the ranking work?
On a real Glicko system (rating plus uncertainty), not just accumulated points. It genuinely reflects your level against others.
Which matches count toward the ranking?
Only matches marked "Ranked" (competitive), with players who have accounts. "Friendly" matches do not affect your rating.
How does my rating go up or down?
Based on your opponents and the result: beating stronger players moves you up more, and the system also factors in how confident it is about your level.
What are the tiers?
Visual thresholds on top of the rating, so you can see at a glance where you stand and how far you are from the next level.
How do you prevent abuse or boosting?
Through anti-abuse rules, verification and score confirmation by both teams. Disputed scores are frozen until resolved.
Your spot in the ranking is waiting
Play Ranked matches, confirm the scores, and climb rung by rung. Your rating starts with your first confirmed match.
