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Tennis, over the ages, has been a pure joy to watch. Along with the iconic matches, this sport has given so many legends to remember. However, over the last few years, many fans of tennis have been slowly turning towards an upcoming sport, pickleball. As many tennis pros, after their retirement, made a swift jump to pickleball, they have also taken away a significant audience from tennis. This is certainly alarming for the fourth most-watched sport in the world.
In a recent development, the craze for Pickleball has even reached top officials in the country with some of the top names putting in some refreshing hours at playing the sport.
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Pickleball glares in popularity over tennis as top politicians join hands for a session
Pickleball, a rapidly growing sport in the United States, has attracted bipartisan support among senators, demonstrating its popularity. This diverse group of lawmakers sets aside political differences once a week to engage in this sport, highlighting the growing impact of the sport.
This has raised multiple concerns for tennis enthusiasts, as the game that was once loved by all is now seeing some decline in popularity.
OH. MY. 😱#MajorLeaguePB pic.twitter.com/GL1hovTZ1f
— Major League Pickleball (@MajorLeaguePB) September 24, 2023
As pickleball continues to captivate Americans, it raises concerns for tennis. The increase in interest and participation in pickleball signifies a shift in the sports landscape, with pickleball now emerging as a formidable rival to tennis.
The glaring popularity of the sport has not only involved many tennis players to take part in it, but multiple influencers have now also come ahead to make huge investments in the sport.
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Pickleball sees massive investment from major influencers across the country
In the last few months, the amount of involvement that the sport has received is massive. From LeBron James to Chris Evert, Drake to Tom Brady, some of the biggest names in the world of sports now realize the immense potential of pickleball and have made major investments in it.
Not only this, the upcoming Pickleball Slam 2 will feature some of the prominent names like Maria Sharapova, John McEnroe, Andre Agassi, and many more. Thus, the ongoing popularity of the sport has obviously raised some alarms for tennis.
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With more pickleball courts being made all over the country, people are slowly and steadily turning their attention to this game. What are your views on this? Do let us know in the comments below!
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