All Racquet Sports articles
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News briefsASICS aims for decision simplicity at retail
ASICS cuts through tennis footwear complexity with a two-profile system built around how players move on court.
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ArticleWTA names Accenture technology partner
Multi-year deal covers digital platform development, AI integration, audience growth and live event experience — starting with the WTA Player Zone.
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News briefsPadel earns medal status at South American Games
FIP adds South America to a continental multi-sport calendar that now spans four continents and six events by 2027.
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ArticleHEAD named official ball of amateur padel circuit
Austrian manufacturer HEAD has secured its first official ball deal with the world’s largest amateur padel circuit, with a global rollout already in the works.
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ArticlePickleball goes vertical, again
Six businesses, one holding structure, one CEO — and Apollo Sports Capital writing the cheque.
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ArticleOura lands its third major US sports body in six months
The USTA’s first wearable deal covers US Open players, grassroots programs and the federation’s 2027 Player Performance Center.
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News briefsLamborghini and Babolat bring five new looks to padel
The 2024 automotive-racket crossover returns with five colorways, as luxury co-branding in padel intensifies.
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ArticleEverything padel has become is coming to Barcelona in May 2026
The British army, a former champion and the global federation of padel walk into a trade show. It’s not a joke, but the set-up for the Padel Summit.
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OpinionISO 25808: Establishing global standards for the padel industry
The padel industry is building its first global technical standard. Here’s what ISO 25808 means for investors, operators and court builders.
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ArticleNBA in talks with Kalshi and Polymarket
The NBA has entered formal talks with both Kalshi and Polymarket. Sources say a deal before next season is possible.
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News briefsPadel hits all-time high in global search interest
Global search data confirm padel’s 2025 performance set a new baseline, with Indonesia, the UK and India emerging as rising markets.
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News briefsCircana: padel shoe market equals tennis in Spain
For the first time, padel accounts for half of all racquet-sport shoe revenues in Spain, as an 18 percent surge offsets a contraction in tennis.
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News briefsUS wearable brand Whoop signs Premier Padel deal
The Boston-based wearable brand will equip all athletes on the circuit and extend into coach education via the FIP Academy.
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ArticleNorth America’s Pro Padel League raises $15m
The North American professional padel circuit has closed its second major funding round in 12 months as franchise values surge past $10 million.
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News briefs2027 European Games to include padel
The International Padel Federation confirms the racket sport will be a medal event in Istanbul next June, building its case for Olympic inclusion.
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ArticleJoma supplying official shoe to Pickle Pro Tour
The Spanish footwear brand’s 2024 pickleball entry has secured an official circuit deal – the first of its kind in European pickleball.
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ArticleStria Sport brings aboard NBA’s Andre Drummond
76ers center Drummond takes an ownership position at Stria Sport, a Chicago indie basketball brand, also joining as Creative Director.
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ArticleSportradar posts record revenues of €1.29bn
The sports betting data group lifted profit to €100 million and authorized up to €1 billion in buybacks.
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ArticleUS tennis hits record 27.3 million players
Adults 35+ drove nearly all growth, while more than 4.9 million Americans picked up a racquet for the first time.
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News briefsWPA and IPPA seek to boost women’s padel in Asia
New alliance aims to boost memberships, train coaches and professionalize the sport across the continent.
