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Find the match, not the group chat.

RaketRadar cross-checks free slots, travel distance and playing level of people near you, and only proposes matches that can actually happen.

How it works Join the test

In testing around Lecco, Italy. Android and iOS.

Courts are easy. People are not.

Organising a match is a chain of messages that always breaks at the same link.

Endless group chats

Twenty people, three answers, no decision. Meanwhile the court gets booked.

Mismatched levels

You find someone free, the match ends 6-0, and nobody asks for a rematch.

Slots that never align

You are free on Tuesday evening, they are free on Thursday. Nobody keeps track of who can play when.

How it works

Four steps: you do two, the radar does two.

  1. 01

    Tell it when you are free

    A recurring weekly availability, plus exceptions for single days. Two taps to update — no need to redo it every week.

  2. 02

    The radar proposes

    The server engine cross-checks everyone's availability, travel radius, level and preferences, and builds the possible matches for the next 7 days — including today, with at least one hour's notice.

  3. 03

    Swipe to choose

    A deck of about ten proposals: No, Maybe, Yes please. They are preferences, not commitments. On a No you can add a reason if you feel like it.

  4. 04

    One proposal comes back

    When the deck is done, one proposal per time slot survives, with the players who said yes. You confirm, and the match exists.

What the radar checks

A proposal only appears when every constraint lines up at once. No random invitations.

Everyone's slots

Not just yours: the time slot has to be free for every player in the match.

Real distance

Each player has a starting point and a maximum radius. The court has to fit inside all of them.

Level

NTRP for tennis, a 0-7 scale for padel, with Italian FITP equivalences. Adjustable tolerance: balanced matches, not token ones.

Gender and age

Preferences are always respected, even when that costs you a proposal.

Singles or doubles

Your chosen format. In doubles the engine also balances the two pairs.

Reliability

Show up and confirm, and you rank higher. Disappear at the last minute, and you weigh less in other people's proposals.

After the yes, the match organises itself

The boring part — remembering, booking, telling everyone — is handled by the app.

Response window

Every invitation expires in proportion to how far away the match is (15 minutes minimum, 24 hours maximum). If someone declines or goes silent, the best alternative for that slot steps in.

Phone calendar

The event is created automatically, updated when the court is booked, and removed if the match falls through.

Group chat

It opens only once the match is confirmed, with the players of that match. No permanent group to mute.

Who books the court

Whoever books it says so with one tap. Until someone does, the app keeps reminding everyone.

Reminders

One two hours before, with court and players. Quiet hours are yours to set.

Self-correcting levels

After the match everyone rates how balanced it was: levels adjust by themselves, with nothing to declare.

The app

Screens from the test build.

Screen showing the deck of proposals to swipe through
The proposal deck
Screen showing upcoming matches
Upcoming matches
Screen showing weekly availability
Your availability
Screen showing playing levels
Levels and scales

What the radar does not do

An app that introduces strangers to each other owes you a straight answer about what it collects.

No face recognition

Your profile photo goes through an automatic check that only looks for a face and how it is framed. It identifies no one: no biometric data, by design.

No continuous tracking

We do not follow your movements. We use the starting point you pick and your town, to compute distances.

No contact details on display

Your public profile never shows your surname, email, phone number or address.

Adults only

The service is restricted to people aged 18 or over.

Read the full privacy policy →

FAQ

What does it cost?

Nothing during the test. You book and pay for the court at the club, as always.

Do I need to play at a certain level?

No. The scales start at absolute beginner: the engine looks for balanced matches, not strong ones.

Where does it work?

The test starts around Lecco, Italy, where we mapped towns, clubs and courts. The area grows as players join.

What if I can no longer make it?

Cancel from the app: the others are notified, the calendar event disappears, and the engine looks for a substitute at a similar level.

Can I play only with my friends?

Yes. Friends, groups and favourite players feed into your proposals; anyone you would rather not meet can be blocked.

How do I delete my account?

From the account deletion page, even if you already uninstalled the app. No need to write to anyone or explain why.

The test starts around Lecco

We are opening the app to a small group of tennis and padel players. Write to us and we will send an invitation when your area comes up.

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