Rating system · FIP P-Tier
FIP P-Tier.
The FIP / federation tier system used in sanctioned tournaments.
Scale: P1 — P+
What it is
P-tier is the categorical ranking used by the International Padel Federation (FIP) and most national federations. Where Playtomic answers 'how well do you play', P-tier answers 'where do you finish in tournaments'. The two are correlated but not identical.
How it's calculated
Tournament results in FIP-sanctioned or federation-affiliated events. Points accrue by reaching specific rounds; tiers correspond to bands of ranking points. Recreational play doesn't affect P-tier.
Where it's used
FIP world tour (P1, P2), national federations (Spain's FEDPA, Italy's FIP, UAE's Padel Federation), and most serious club tournaments.
Strengths
- ✓Anchored in real competitive results
- ✓Standardised across federations
- ✓Captures peak performance, not average
Limitations
- ⊘Inaccessible if you don't play tournaments
- ⊘Categorical — harder to track small progress
- ⊘Recreational players have no FIP rating despite real skill
Cross-walk · what FIP P-Tier maps to
| Playtomic | FIP | Glicko | Tournament Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6.5 — 7.0 | P1 | 2400 — 2600 | 2500 — 3000 |
| 5.5 — 6.5 | P2 | 2200 — 2400 | 2200 — 2500 |
| 4.5 — 5.5 | P3 | 2000 — 2200 | 1900 — 2200 |
| 3.5 — 4.5 | A1 | 1850 — 2000 | 1700 — 1900 |
| 2.5 — 3.5 | A2 | 1700 — 1850 | 1500 — 1700 |
| 1.5 — 2.5 | A3 | 1500 — 1700 | 1300 — 1500 |
| 0.5 — 1.5 | P+ | 1200 — 1500 | 1100 — 1300 |
| 0.0 — 0.5 | P+ | 1000 — 1200 | 1000 — 1100 |
Level by level
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FAQ
What is a FIP P-Tier level?▼
P-tier is the categorical ranking used by the International Padel Federation (FIP) and most national federations. Where Playtomic answers 'how well do you play', P-tier answers 'where do you finish in tournaments'. The two are correlated but not identical.
How is FIP P-Tier calculated?▼
Tournament results in FIP-sanctioned or federation-affiliated events. Points accrue by reaching specific rounds; tiers correspond to bands of ranking points. Recreational play doesn't affect P-tier.
Where is FIP P-Tier used?▼
FIP world tour (P1, P2), national federations (Spain's FEDPA, Italy's FIP, UAE's Padel Federation), and most serious club tournaments.
How does FIP P-Tier compare to other padel ratings?▼
FIP P-Tier is one of four common padel rating systems. The cross-walk lives at /padel-ratings — Playtomic and Smash share the 0-7 scale; FIP P-tier is tournament-categorical; tournament Elo is sanctioned-event-only.
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