Tennis
Your Sport. Your Advantage.
Your groundstrokes, your footwork, your instincts — all transfer instantly. Tenndel was built from tennis DNA. You'll dominate from day one.
For tennis · pickleball · padel · badminton players
The Sport Closest To Tennis — Reimagined.
Tennis scoring on a pickleball court, volleys from anywhere, and a deflated tennis ball — not a wiffle ball. Familiar feel, new game.
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The sport
New game. Skills you already have.
If you've played tennis, pickleball, padel, or badminton — you're not starting from zero. Tenndel just changes the ball, the court, and a few rules.
Court
A standard pickleball court — so padel and pickleball players feel at home from the first rally.
The ball
A deflated tennis ball, not a wiffle ball. Heavier, truer bounce, and a feel tennis and badminton players recognise instantly.
Rules
Tennis scoring. Padel-style underarm serve. Volley from anywhere — no kitchen. Most players are rallying in one session.
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Why try Tenndel
Built for players like you.
Whether your home sport is tennis, pickleball, padel, or badminton — Tenndel is designed so your first session feels like a upgrade, not a restart.
Tennis players
Keep the scoring you know
15, 30, 40, deuce, tiebreaks — your competitive brain stays switched on. Smaller court means longer rallies and more points per session.
Pickleball players
Same court. Different ball. No kitchen.
You already know the court and the paddle. The deflated tennis ball plays slower and truer than a wiffle ball — and you can volley anywhere, not just from behind the line.
Padel players
The serve you already use
Underarm, cross-court, with a bounce in the box — padel players adapt in minutes. No walls needed; the rally is all on the open court.
Badminton players
Fast hands, new rhythm
Your reflexes and net instincts transfer straight across. The deflated tennis ball gives you time to construct points without losing the athleticism.
The biggest difference from pickleball? The ball.
A deflated tennis ball — not plastic, not perforated. It carries weight, bounces predictably, and feels like the racket sports you already play. Add tennis scoring and open-court volleys, and you have something worth picking up a paddle for.
For every racket sport
Your Sport. Your Advantage.
Whatever you play today, Tenndel meets you where you are — and gives you an edge from the first rally.
Pickleball
Already Halfway There.
You already know the court. You already know the paddle. Now experience longer rallies, more power, and a game that rewards skill over placement.
Padel
Same Serve. New Game.
The serve is yours. The social energy is yours. Tenndel takes everything you love about padel and strips it to its purest form.
Badminton
Your Reflexes. Your Superpower.
Your reflexes are your superpower in Tenndel. Fast hands, quick feet, instinctive net play — badminton players are natural Tenndel athletes.
How to play
Simple rules. Deep game.
Four rules to learn. A lifetime to master. Most players from any racket background are rallying within their first session.
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The serve
Underarm and cross-court — like padel. The ball must bounce once in the service box. Tennis players: no second serve. Pickleball players: think softer and more precise.
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The rally
Played on a pickleball court with a deflated tennis ball. Rallies feel slower and more controlled than pickleball, but faster to pick up than tennis on a full court.
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Scoring
Full tennis scoring — 15, 30, 40, game, sets, tiebreaks. If you've played tennis, badminton, or table tennis competitively, this part is already in your DNA.
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The volley
Volley from anywhere on the court. No kitchen, no non-volley zone — so pickleball players can attack the net freely, and tennis players can play the hands battle they love.
Communities
Find your city
Find a session near you — whether you come from tennis, pickleball, padel, or badminton, you'll fit in from the first rally.
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Join us
Own Tenndel in your city
Bring Tenndel to your city — and give tennis, pickleball, padel, and badminton players a new sport to try together.
Official rep status
Listed on our global cities page as the Tenndel ambassador in your city.
Branding kit & rulebook
Full marketing assets and the official rulebook to run professional sessions.
Direct team support
Ongoing guidance on sessions, tournaments, and growing your community.
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Bring Tenndel to your city
Complete our short application — about 5 minutes. Tell us your city, sport background, and why you want to grow Tenndel locally.
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Our story
The best of every racket sport.
Tenndel was built for players who love tennis, pickleball, padel, and badminton — and wanted one format that borrows the best from each. Tennis scoring. Pickleball court. Padel serve. A real tennis ball, deflated. That's the difference.
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