Commentary: Rather than dividing the community, tennis, pickleball and other racquet sports continue to coexist.
Doug Myers, left, and Chris Chandler play pickleball at Bauler Park in Chicago on March 15, 2023.
For years, many tennis and pickleball players have honed their craft on shared public courts, leading to appeals from residents to build dedicated pickleball courts. The city is answering the call by building 50 of them at public parks over the next three years.Local and national media have noted conflicts among tennis and pickleball players, such as noise complaints and. But tennis, pickleball and other racket sports have coexisted for years and continue to do so.
USA Pickleball, the sport’s governing body, reported that the sport has grown substantially since 2020, with 8.9 million players engaging in the sport in 2022. U.S. tennis participation also increased last year, attracting 23.6 million people, which represents a 33% increase over a three-year period, according to the Tennis Industry Association.
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