Who We Are

At Hidden Sports, our heart has always been simple: we love racket sports. We’ve spent years playing for tennis clubs, padel clubs, and pickleball clubs, and one thing shines through every time — each has its own community, culture, and spirit.

That’s what makes them special. But here’s the problem: the racket sports community is often treated as separate worlds.

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🎾 Our Journey Into Racket Sports

For many of us, tennis was the starting point. The buzz of match day, the long evenings at the club, the joy (and pain) of competition. Tennis gave us friendships, fitness, and the foundation for a lifelong love of racket sports.

Then came padel. Suddenly, we discovered a game where the walls weren’t obstacles but part of the fun. A sport so social that the post-match coffee or beer was just as important as the rally.

And finally, pickleball burst onto the scene. What started as a curiosity quickly became a movement, drawing people of all ages into a sport that’s fast, tactical, and ridiculously addictive.

We’ve seen all three communities up close. And while each is vibrant in its own way, we couldn’t help but notice one thing missing: connection between them.

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🌍 Why Unity Matters in Racket Sports

We live in a world that feels more divided than ever. But sport has always had the power to do the opposite — to bring people together across age, culture, and background.

• Tennis has the history, the rivalries, and the drama.
• Padel is the fastest-growing sport in Europe, filling new padel clubs at record speed.
• Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in the world, with millions of new players flooding US courts.

Each is surging, but imagine what would happen if we celebrated them together instead of in isolation. A show of unity, not rivalry.

We believe the growth of racket sports isn’t just a trend — it’s the start of something bigger. And if we don’t connect the dots now, we risk missing the chance to build something truly special.

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📈 The Growth of Tennis, Padel & Pickleball

The numbers don’t lie:

• Padel now has over 30 million players worldwide and is opening courts faster than any other sport in Europe.
• Pickleball participation in the US has grown by over 150% in the last three years, earning its crown as the fastest-growing sport in the world.
• Tennis continues to expand at grassroots level, with new tennis clubs and communities welcoming players who often go on to try padel and pickleball as well.

The energy is undeniable. New venues, new gear, new players discovering the game daily. And yet, most coverage stays locked into one sport at a time.

That’s where Hidden Sports comes in.

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🚀 Our Vision at Hidden Sports

• The Blog → Long-form stories and insights that shine a light on racket sports worldwide.
• The Newsletter (Three Balls and a Racket) → Your weekly hit of the best stories, what to watch, club spotlights, and community highlights.
• The Community → A place where players, coaches, clubs, and fans come together.

This isn’t about choosing one sport over another. It’s about showing that together, tennis, padel, and pickleball are stronger — and far more exciting.

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⚡ Why You Can’t Miss Out

This isn’t just another sports blog or newsletter. This is a movement.

• The growth of racket sports is happening fast.
• The racket sports community is buzzing worldwide.
• And those who get involved now will be part of shaping what tennis, padel, and pickleball look like in the future.

Don’t be the one catching up months from now, hearing about it second-hand. Be here from the start.

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🤝 Join the Hidden Sports Community

This is your invitation to step inside.

👉 Subscribe to Three Balls and a Racket — the Hidden Sports racket sports newsletter bringing you tennis, padel, and pickleball every week.
👉 Share this with a friend who’s as hooked on racket sports as you are.
👉 Or reply and tell us your story — the more voices, the better.

Together, we’ll make racket sports impossible to ignore.