– Tennis: Larger court (23.77m x 8.23m for singles). – Pickleball: Smaller court (13.41m x 6.1m).
Court Size
– Tennis: Larger rackets, heavy tennis ball. – Pickleball: Smaller paddles, lightweight plastic ball.
Equipment Used
– Tennis: 15-point games, sets to 6. – Pickleball: Played to 11, 15, or 21 points, win by 2.
Enhances Circulation
– Tennis: Overhead serve with full swing. – Pickleball: Underhand serve, no bounce.
Serving Style
– Tennis: Net height is 1.07 meters at center. – Pickleball: Net height is 0.91 meters.
Net Height
– Tennis: Power-based with long rallies. – Pickleball: Fast-paced with quick reflexes.
Playing Style
– Tennis: Played both indoors and outdoors. – Pickleball: Primarily played indoors, but also outdoors.
Indoor/Outdoor Play
– Tennis: Popular globally with major tournaments. – Pickleball: Rapidly growing, especially in the U.S.
Popularity & Reach
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