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Why top tennis stars are struggling to crack pickleball
A growing number of tennis professionals are moving into pickleball, but success is far from guaranteed. Jack Sock won mixed doubles gold in his first professional pickleball tournament in 2023, while still…
The Story in Brief
A growing number of tennis professionals are moving into pickleball, but success is far from guaranteed. Jack Sock won mixed doubles gold in his first professional pickleball tournament in 2023, while still active on the ATP tour. He has four Grand Slam titles and an Olympic gold. Donald Young, a former top-50 tennis player, currently sits around No. 43 in PPA Tour singles, proving the transition is not automatic. Sam Querrey, who once beat Novak Djokovic at Wimbledon, has been open about how humbling the learning curve is. Eugenie Bouchard began playing on the PPA Tour in January 2024 while still competing in tennis. Kim Clijsters, a former world No. 1, is involved primarily as a team owner.
The Indian Opinion
The idea that tennis pros can waltz into pickleball and dominate is spreading fast. But the evidence says otherwise. Donald Young is ranked around 40 on the PPA Tour despite a top-50 tennis career. Sam Querrey calls the transition humbling. The lazy narrative that one sport is a shortcut to the other ignores how different the mechanics and strategy are. The real test: will any top-20 tennis player ever win a pickleball major without months of full-time training?
Source: timesnownews.com
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