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| First played | 1898 in Albion, Michigan, United States |
|---|---|
| Characteristics | |
| Contact | No |
| Team members | Singles or doubles |
| Mixed-sex | Yes, separate singles, doubles, & mixed doubles |
| Type | racket sport |
| Equipment | Reduced-pressure tennis ball, paddle, net |
| Venue | Outdoor or indoor |
| Presence | |
| Olympic | No |
| Paralympic | No |
| World Games | No |
Paddle tennis (sometimes branded as POP Tennis since 2015)[1] is a racket sport adapted from tennis and played for over a century. Compared to tennis, the court is smaller, has no doubles lanes, and the net is lower. Paddle tennis is played with a solid perforated paddle, as opposed to a strung racquet, and a lower pressure tennis ball.
The same court is used for both singles and doubles, with doubles being the dominant form of play. The smaller court size adds a strong emphasis and advantage to net play and creates a fast and reaction-based game.
- ^ "History of POP Tennis (Paddle Tennis)". Retrieved 2020-07-02.[dead link]