Tennis is going on offense to stop 'obnoxious' pickleball's rise

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A man in a purple shirt kneeling down to hit a backhand while playing in a pickleball tournament in Ohio in May.
A pickleball tournament in May.

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Padel is more fun than pickleball. But can the pricey racket sport enjoyed by America's top 1% win over the whole country?

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Padel is typically played as a doubles game on an enclosed court surrounded by glass walls.

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How a stay-at-home dad turned his passion for pickleball into 'a game changer' side hustle

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Move over, pickleball: The fast-growing sport of padel is the next hot luxury home amenity

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A home with a private padel court in Skaneateles, New York, is on the market for $7 million.

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The noise from pickleball courts is driving everyone crazy. Scientists are trying to come up with a solution.

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Pickleball player Catherine Parenteau plays in the Pro Women's Doubles division on November 13, 2023, in Dallas.

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A tennis center owner in Santa Monica changed his entire business to capitalize on the pickleball surge in America. It was a 'huge risk' but his revenue numbers have doubled and his court has never been busier.

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Former collegiate tennis player and coach Jon Neeter runs the Santa Monica Pickleball Center.

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Pickleball is a hit with millennials – the average player is 35 years old — and over 25,000 new courts are needed to keep up with demand

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Pickleball continues to be the fastest-growing sport in the US, and a new report says we'll need more than 25,000 new courts in the coming years to keep up with demand.

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Walmart customers and employees can now play pickleball for free at dozens of courts across the US. Here's how to sign up.

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Walmart is partnering with Break the Love to help Walmart employees and customers access pickleball courts.

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Pickleball is tech’s hottest new club. Here’s why it’s gaining popularity in Silicon Valley.

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It's Monday, reader. I want more time outside playing pickleball and California Dreamin' (it's an Asian song btw. iykyk). I miss my South Brooklyn pickleball community, but hope to find a consistent place to play in San Diego.

VCs have swapped out tennis rackets and golf clubs for pickleball paddles. Here's why the sport has become one of the hottest hobbies in Silicon Valley.

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CRV investors Caitlin Bolnick Rellas and Chiraag Deora pose for a photo at the VC firm's pickleball tournament for investors and operators late last year.
The CRV investors Caitlin Bolnick Rellas and Chiraag Deora last year at the venture-capital firm's pickleball tournament for investors and operators.

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