In recent years, the paddle is exploding in France. But another racket sport also begins to see its number of players increase. Coming from the USA, pickleball is in full development in theHexagon.
Since January 2024, pickleball has been integrated into the French tennis federation. After the paddle, another racket sport rises in France. Established in Paris, 4PADEL Vaires-Torcy, multi-racket complex which has just opened its doors on 20th January 2025, has 9 padel courts, 3 squash courts et 4 pickleball courts.
“Initially, we proposed studio sessions free. And customer feedback has been positive", assures Kevin Vallon, director of the structure. It can also be practiced at 4PADEL Paris 20.
3 to 500 practitioners in France
Lesson start date 2024, we would count 35 million of players of pickleball French USA. In 2024, American Tennis Federation lists 14 million of regular practitioners. She had some 4 million en 2020.
From a tennis court, four pickleball courts can be created. 3 to 500, this is the estimated number of practitioners in France.
For the moment, the Pickleball France Federation counts a little more than 700 licensees. 26 clubs en France are affiliated to the federation, which depends on the French tennis federation.
Former tennis pros
As in the paddle, where former players et players de tennis practice this sport, former pros have converted to the pickleball.
THEAmerican Jack Sock, winner of Masters 1000 Paris-Bercy en 2017 and old No. 8 worldwide, lives a second career Professional. In 32 years, it is currently classified 10th in the world in singles.
On the side of girls, we find the Canadian Eugenie BouchardEx 5th player in the world. She decided to end her career as tennis.
À 31 years, the player is ranked 16th in the world in singles.
Passionate about football and tennis, I have been playing ping-pong for three years. More recently, I discovered padel and what a thrill! Basketball, rugby, golf and rally: more new sports that I follow regularly. Otherwise on the cultural side, since I love giving my opinion, I write reviews of films and video games.
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Excellent article on pickleball, a growing sport that is rapidly gaining popularity in France and Europe.
I would simply like to clarify a point mentioned in the article: Pickleball France is not attached to the French Tennis Federation (FFT).
Pickleball has been practiced in France since 2016 under the exclusive management of the Pickleball France Federation (FPF). You can consult the history of its development by following this link: https://www.pickleballfrance.org/la-federation.
For several years, pickleball has been developing mainly within clubs and municipal infrastructures, through associations affiliated, for the most part, to the FPF. However, since last year, the FFT has integrated pickleball into its statutes. This advance opens up new playing opportunities within tennis clubs, while complementing the work already accomplished by the Pickleball France Federation.
The FPF is affiliated with the World Pickleball Federation (WPF) and the European Pickleball Federation (EPF). It also follows international standards for the development and practice of the sport, particularly with regard to training, refereeing and ranking.