The popularity of Pickleball among tennis players is making the headlines now and then. Recently, the 27-year-old American tennis player, Taylor Townsend joined the party. She’s now dominating pickleball for fun. Let’s take a deeper dive into the new journey of WTA stars.

Townsend has found a new passion off the tennis court. This court is 44 feet long and 20 feet wide and is much smaller compared to the tennis court. She now seems to be taking the sport very seriously as she’s seen practicing several times a week to develop her techniques in the new game.

Taylor Townsend is making the fullest out of her life outside tennis world

Taylor Townsend is currently enjoying her vacation in The Bahamas islands. She recently shared a story with her tennis friend where they were seen enjoying their time indulging in the pickleball game. Townsend’s transition to the new game isn’t surprising though. Her athleticism, competitive spirit, and aggressive net-rushing play with powerful serves have helped her get an edge over her opponents on the smaller courts. Just a few months back she won her first pro-am mixed doubles title. Now, here’s she’s back again with the paddlesport.

Townsend shared an Instagram story with her 25-year-old friend April Buckles. Buckles is a famous YouTuber who has almost 418 K subscribers. Both of them shared a similar story with a caption, ‘Ok but we kinda ate pickleball up.‘

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The 4-time double title holder, Townsend was named as the ITF’s Junior World champion in 2012. She had finished the year as number one in the girls’ ranking, making her the first American to do so in almost a 30-year gap. 

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Now, she’s looking to put her mark in pickleball as she aims to compete in the pro-pickleball circuit. Just like all the other tennis superstars.

Tennis players switching to Pickleball

Tennis icons switching to the paddle sport is not an uncommon thing now. Several of them have made a successful transition to pickleball. The craze of the sport among Americans is what made the sport grow, drawing several investors and big names in the sporting world. It’s now a fun hobby for retired sportspersons. And when it comes to tennis, well tennis and pickleball are both racket sport and has quite a few similarities.

One of the probable reasons for switching to pickleball is perhaps because it is less demanding on the body. Several former tennis superstars like Andre Agassi, John McEnroe, Andy Roddick, Michael Chang, Maria Sharapova, and Steffi Graf have joined the sport. With the staggering rise of the sport, it’s almost certain there are many more to join the list.

The second edition of Pickleball Slam kickstarts on February 4, next year. Who’ll be the next tennis superstar joining the list?

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