Facilities Approach to Tennis and Pickleball

As the national governing body for the sport of tennis in the United States and in concert with court builders and parkprofessionals, the United States Tennis Association (USTA) is putting forth an expanded Statement of Guidance for thedevelopment, expansion, and renovation of public facilities and spaces related to tennis and pickleball.

This guidance is presented within the context and understanding that – while tennis remains the most popular racquet sport in the UnitedStates – tennis and pickleball are currently experiencing significant participation increases throughout the country anddemand for both tennis and pickleball courts is expanding exponentially.

Participation Statistics• Tennis: A total of 23.6 million players in 2022, a 33% increase of 5.9 millions players since 2019*• Pickleball: A total of 8.9 million players in 2022**

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USTA PARKS AND RECREATION RESOURCEShttps://www.usta.com/en/home/coach-organize/organization-facilities/parks-recreation.html

USTA Tennessee Point of ContactKim Wilson (kimwilson@ustatn.com)