  This study applies complexity sciences to analyze the game of Padel. Data
from 18 professional matches were collected, and the probability distributions
of the total number of shots and the probability distribution of rallies'
duration were analyzed. Based on these empirical observations and previous
reports, a probabilistic model with two parameters was proposed to describe the
game dynamics. One of them controls the probability of making a shot and the
other probability of doing it offensively. The model also considers the
offensive advantage of the team serving the ball. Using this model, an
analytical expression for the probability distribution of the total number of
shots was obtained and fit to the data. The results reveal that the complex
dynamics of Padel can be effectively approximated as a stochastic process
governed by simple probabilistic rules.
