Running late for a match
In an FIP competition, a pair that is not on court and ready ten minutes after the official start time loses by walkover, unless the tournament umpire accepts it was force majeure.
The ten-minute limit
The clock starts at the official start time of your match. If your pair is not on court and ready to play ten minutes after it, the tournament umpire awards the match to your opponents as a walkover. The only way out is force majeure, and the umpire decides whether your reason counts.
Checking your time is your job
Matches follow one another with no gap, at the times on the schedule. Organisers publish those times in good time, and every player is expected to look them up. Only the tournament umpire can change the order of play.
Ready, not just arrived
The rule asks for you to be on court and ready to play, so reaching the car park in time is not enough. The three-minute warm-up comes after that.
Friendly games
The walkover rule is for competitions run by a tournament umpire. In a friendly game or a court booking, it is up to your group how long you wait for a late player.
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How late can you be for a padel match?
In an FIP competition, no more than ten minutes after the official start time. After that you can lose by walkover, unless the umpire accepts it was force majeure.