paddle tennis

noun

: a game like tennis that is played with a paddle and rubber ball on a small court

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In the crowded world of pro racket sports, including pickleball and paddle tennis, PPL franchises initially sold for $200,000, and the league has recently raised $10 million in seed funding from investors, including Left Lane Capital, Kactus Capital, Gary Vaynerchuk and others. Asli Pelit, New York Times, 13 May 2025 Málaga, on Costa del Sol, has a similar law against public tinkling, in addition to rules banning such recreational activities as juggling a soccer ball or playing paddle tennis during peak summer months. The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Apr. 2025 Padel tennis is a buzzy sport, popular in Europe and South America, that blends the best of tennis, squash or racquetball, and my preferred paddle sport here in Los Angeles — paddle tennis. David Hochman, Forbes, 15 Sep. 2024 In addition to a riding arena and fully equipped stables for up to 10 horses, think everything from a large swimming pool and a 16-person jacuzzi to a soccer field, a paddle tennis court, and a golf green with nine tees at different distances. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for paddle tennis

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First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of paddle tennis was in 1925

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“Paddle tennis.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/paddle%20tennis. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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