🎾🗣️ Novak Djokovic at the Wimbledon press room: "Tennis is the king or queen of all racquet sports, that’s true. But at the club level, tennis is in danger. If we don’t do something about it, globally or collectively, with the growth of padel in Europe and pickleball in the United States, we’re going to see more tennis courts converting to padel and pickleball because it’s cheaper." 🚨

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Franklin Sports has announced a groundbreaking collaboration with MCMX to establish the UK's largest premier pickleball club in Kingston Upon Thames, Greater London. 🎉🏓🇬🇧

Scheduled to open in early 2025, the planned state-of-the-art facility is set to become the ultimate destination for pickleball enthusiasts of all levels, featuring 10 dedicated pickleball courts, four of which are show courts equipped with seating designed to accommodate international tournaments and events. 📅🏆🌟

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🏞️ The National Mall in Washington D.C. will once again host free pickleball pop-up courts this September, inviting enthusiasts of all skill levels to participate. 🏓

Scheduled for September 27-29, the event promises a fun and engaging experience for all. 🎉

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The red clay court used for the Grand Slam event at the French Open 🇫🇷 was converted into three temporary pickleball courts as part of a pickleball demonstration provided by the French Tennis Federation (FFT) and Mauresmo. #Pickleball #International #News

CityPickle brought 14 pickleball courts into the heart of NYC, creating a one-of-a-kind experience that attracted more than 56,000 players. 🎾🏙️

Well, consider the experiment a success. This year, CityPickle will resurface the courts to create a permanent pickleball surface. 🛠️✨

As part of a three-year deal, the rink will be used for pickleball in the warmer months and revert back to an ice rink in the winter. ❄️🔥

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City residents in Upper Arlington, Ohio are pushing for a November ballot measure that would let voters decide whether more tennis courts should be converted into pickleball courts at Northam Park. #Pickleball #News

A vandal is terrorizing pickleball courts in New York City 🏙️. Players in Manhattan have shown up to Riverside Park to find nets cut, poles thrown in the trash 🗑️, and pickleball equipment sitting in trash bags 🚮. According to the story from Men's Journal, it's happened on at least three occasions recently.

No one knows who the vandal is 🤔, but a criminal report was filed 🚔. Perhaps the biggest crime of all is now these dedicated pickleballers are having to use portable nets to play each day 😔.

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According to the TPL – experts in park access and recreational trends – the number of outdoor public park pickleball courts in the 100 most populous US cities has soared from 420 (in 2017) to 3,182 (in 2024) – a whopping 650 percent increase. 🏓🌳📈

In 2023, that number was 2,788 – a 14 percent increase from last year alone. 📊🚀

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🎾 Cincinnati Open – one of the longest-running tennis events in the country – announced a $260 million renovation project to its facility that will include the construction of six pickleball courts. 🏗️

The campus, based in Mason, Ohio, hosted the #PPA Cincinnati Open (pickleball) last September. It's home to one of the premier tennis events on the ATP Tour calendar every August leading up to the U.S. Open. 🎾✨

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🚀🏓Always easier to pass when using your opponent's momentum against them! Works well in singles and there is still a place for it in dubs! Try it next time you hit the courts! #Pickleball #Highlights

In tennis, you’re taught to keep your feet moving. In #Pickleball , that’s not the case. Because pickleball courts are smaller and you have to react quicker, focusing on efficiency in our movements is often better. That means moving our feet less by leaving one foot "anchored" into the ground. ⚓️

That's an anchor foot. It’s a foot that stays in one spot and doesn’t move. The rest of your body pivots around this foot. When you have the ball, and you’re considering where to go with it, you can anchor one foot and pivot the rest of your body to give yourself space and better looks. 🎾 #Tips

You might remember we featured an article recently about a San Francisco couple who decided to have an environmental assessment conducted at the nearby Presidio Pickleball Courts due to the noise. They claimed the distinctive pock-pock sound of paddles on balls had put off prospective buyers of their property. 🎾🏠

Well, in an update featured in the San Francisco Standard, they seem to have finally managed to sell their house for the not-inconsiderable sum of $29 million! 💰 #Pickleball #News

STORYLINES FOR THE #PPA LA OPEN 🏓

GREAT 8️⃣: Federico Staksrud goes for a jaw dropping 8th consecutive men’s singles final. 🏆
CALIFORNIA DREAMIN’ ☀️: 3rd of 4 consecutive weekends in April: NC to TX to Cali – Utah next week. 🌴
MERRY GO ROUND 🔄: So many new partnerships – who will mesh and who will crumble? 🤔
MARY GO TO WHICH ROUND? 🎾: Mary Brascia is the #1 seed in singles (no AL or CP) – will she play on Sunday on her home courts? 🏟️
OPEN OPPORTUNITIES 🎉: Traditional Draw (singles on Thursday, mixed Friday, women’s and men’s doubles Saturday, finals Sunday). 🏆

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Pickleball courts are the hot new commodity people want in a new place to live. 🥒🎾

Real estate agents are witnessing a trend where homeowners are reconfiguring their spaces to accommodate pickleball courts, even converting driveways or repurposing existing sports facilities on ultra-luxury properties. Even pro athletes like Travis Kelce and Tom Brady are adding pickleball courts to their properties. 🏠💫

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The onset of spring has brought an exciting development at the University of Central Florida: the inauguration of the inaugural pickleball courts on the main campus. 🌱 With the surge in the university’s pickleballing population, UCF noted how suddenly tennis and pickleball players were vying for court space. 🎾🥒 The addition of dedicated pickleball courts was a solution to this issue. 🏞️

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Do Body Bags Belong on the Courts? As newcomers gear up for their first dinks, the debate over formal lessons rages on. Advocates argue that continued body-bag targeting may raise barriers for future players. Let's keep pickleball true to its essence and reward players for the game played right. 🏓

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America may have the upper hand in terms of total courts built already. 🇺🇸🏞️ But, as Seymour Rifkind, pickleball ambassador, points out, China has a dozen cities with larger populations than New York…if #Pickleball does become popular there, they’ll be forced to build quickly. Imagine the wait times otherwise. ⏳🌏

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A Long Island-based gym and racket club owner is bringing pickleball to Wayne, New Jersey! 🏞️🥒

Get ready for a state-of-the-art pickleball facility 🏟️ at Willowbrook Plaza! 🌟 Spanning 50,000 sq ft, it'll feature a whopping 20 courts, including a stadium-style one! 🏸🤩

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🏓 The 2024 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships are heading to Arizona from Nov. 10-17! 🤩

Arizona Athletic Grounds, which opened in January 2022, boasts a whopping 41 pickleball courts! 🏞️🏓 The complex even has a covered championship court that can seat up to 2,000 spectators! 🏟️

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JW Marriott Resort seems like a small venue for the PPA Tour at the Desert Ridge Open ⬇️

25 courts were available for over 1,000 competitors. To warm up, pros were jumping on amateur courts, amateurs were jumping on pro courts, and everything in between. 🔄

Also, there were many areas where fans stood three or four deep into the sidewalk with nowhere to walk through. 🚶‍♂️🚶‍♀️

While the venue is very nice, some serious changes will need to be made for the JW Marriott to continue hosting PPA events in 2025 and moving forward. 🏨✨

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🏓 USA Pickleball has revealed that the 2024 National Championships will take place at the Arizona Athletic Grounds in Mesa, AZ! 🌵 The weeklong event is set for November 10-17, featuring 41 pickleball courts and a 2,000-seat pickleball stadium. 🏟️

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🏓 The world disrespects pickleball, labeling it a game for old folks or even a psyop. Pickleball courts face noise complaints from angry neighbors, risking shutdown. Let's change perceptions and ditch the hate.

People aren't going to see a middle aged couple playing pickleball at the gate for a flight and think to themselves, "wow, how neat is that". They are going to say to themselves, "I hate pickleball players".

So we need to cut it

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San Francisco's unpopular request to remove nets and lines irks pickleball players, despite new courts. 🏞️ Proponents argue the real problem is the city's failure to communicate and collaborate on solutions. 🗣️ The top-down approach exacerbates tennis and noise issues, emphasizing the need for thoughtful court planning amid a surge in recreation requests predating the pandemic. 🎾🔊
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South Asia is actually a huge area of growth for the sport:

🔹10 Years Strong in India: All India Pickleball Association's founding.

🔹Rapid Expansion: 4 out of 8 South Asian countries now have national pickleball bodies or permanent courts.

🔹Countries Embracing the Sport: Bhutan, Nepal, Pakistan, India.

🔹On the Horizon: Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Maldives, and Sri Lanka may join soon.

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#APP is moving its new HQ to The Fort - which will feature 43 courts and the first pickleball stadium 🏟️ The complex will also host international tournaments and serve as a training site for development players 🙌🏻

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Participation & Infrastructure Report by
SFIA reveals an astounding demand in Texas, and here's how the state can rise to meet this growing challenge: Texas will need to build 2,527 courts at a project cost of $88.5 million to keep up with demand over the next 5-7 years. #Pickleball #News

Macon’s new sports complex, Rhythm and Rally, is now the largest indoor pickleball facility in the world.

Key Features:

🔹 166,000 square foot facility
🔹 32 climate controlled courts
🔹 Acrytech court surface
🔹 Planned state, regional, and national tournaments

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Tower Club Dallas has introduced the world’s highest Pickleball courts on its 48th. The courts provide 360-degree view of the city and can be rented for $45 per person per hour.
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