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CourtReserve Just Opened Court Discovery In All 50 States
During the Florida and Utah beta, 73% of bookings came from people who weren’t members of the club, and now 2,300+ facilities get listed for free… read more.
Golf’s Tournament Software Giant Just Bought Its Way Into Racket Sports
Golf Genius, with nearly 11,000 clients in 63 countries, acquired Swish, the league and tournament platform behind 750+ tennis, pickleball and padel customers… read more.
Premier Racquet Clubs Has 7 Clubs And Wants 100
Karl Hale’s Ontario operator has 3,000+ members and a 600 person waitlist at one Toronto club, and he calls the U.S. its biggest growth opportunity… read more.
The World’s Most Marketable Athlete Is A Tennis Player
Aryna Sabalenka tops SportsPro’s 2026 list after earning roughly $30M in 2025, and tennis put eight athletes in the top 50 with Alcaraz in the top five… read more.
CityPickle’s Cofounder Isn’t Sold On Pickleball Franchises
Mary Cannon says suburban players pick the best run club nearby, not a national brand, which leaves franchisees paying for a name nobody drives across town for… read more.
TikTok Gets The Exclusive Stream Of The WTA Finals Draw
The WTA expanded its year old TikTok deal with GamePlan hubs at WTA 1000 and 500 events and backing for its Creator Club… read more.
Montreal Wants To Be Canada’s Miami For Padel
ROYALMOUNT is putting outdoor courts in its 77,000 square foot Urban Park in May 2027, run by Kopa, whose flagship was named one of the world’s 20 best padel clubs… read more.
A Cincinnati Club Just Tripled Its Renovation Budget To $3M
Cincinnati Sports Club went from $1M to $3M and is adding the region’s first outdoor covered padel courts, paid for with initiation fees the owners are matching… read more.
Hello Kitty Is The WTA’s First Merch Collab
Tees, sweatshirts and a plush go on sale at the WTA Finals Fan Village in Indian Wells Nov. 8 to 15, and a WTA online fan shop is coming in spring 2027… read more.