Influencia del punto de oro sobre el volumen de juego en pádel profesional masculino y femenino.

The aim of this research was to analyse the influence of the golden point on the number of shots in male and female professional padel players and its relationship with the set. Sample included 2,760 points (1,432 male points and 1,328 female points) from six tournaments of the World Padel Tour circuit of the 2021 season. The results showed a higher number of shots in female padel (9.6±7.20 male vs. 11.28±8.49 female), being the third set in which the highest number of shots are made. In addition, in golden points, a greater number of shots were made comparing with the rest of the points, especially in female padel, and influencing the set in this category, so that in the golden point of the third set is where more shots were. In conclusion, golden points seem to affect the game pattern of the players, especially in female players, increasing the volume of the game, relative to the number of shots per point, being the third set in which the highest number of shots during the golden points. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]