Run a padel Mexicano
The better you play, the tougher your opponents.
Mexicano
Minimum
At least 8 players
Courts
1 court per 4 players
Duration
±2 hours
Level
Mixed levels, the more mixed the better
What is Mexicano?
Mexicano is the smart twist on Americano. After the first round, pairs are formed based on the standings: ranks 1 and 3 play together against 2 and 4, ranks 5 and 7 against 6 and 8, and so on. As the tournament goes on, the matches get more and more evenly balanced.
- 1Round 1: random pairingThe first round starts with randomly formed pairs, so everyone can jump straight in.
- 2The standings take shapeAfter every round, all players are ranked by their total points.
- 3Pairing based on the standingsPositions 1 and 3 play together against 2 and 4. Positions 5 and 7 against 6 and 8. You always face opponents of a similar level.
- 4Points for every point wonEach match is played to an agreed number of points. Individual points are tracked in real time.
- 5The best player rises to the topBecause the level evens out round by round, the player who performs best most consistently ends up winning.
Organise your Mexicano with Slams
- →Automatic re-pairing based on the live standings after every round
- →Players can see their own position in the standings via the club page
- →Simple to set up: pick the points per match and the number of rounds
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
In Americano, the pairing each round is random. In Mexicano, the pairing after round 1 is set by the standings: you keep playing against someone of a comparable level. That makes Mexicano more evenly balanced as the tournament goes on.
Yes. Unlike Americano, the goal is not to play everyone exactly once. Mexicano is all about the standings. You can meet the same opponent several times if you are performing at a similar level.
That is up to you. Usually people play to a time limit (e.g. 2 hours) or a fixed number of rounds (e.g. 6). Slams automatically works out how many rounds fit within the time available.
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