Andy Murray thinks padel will be beneficial for tennis

| by Zachary Wimer

The rise of several racket sports around the world left fans wondering what will happen to tennis with Andy Murray having no worries.

Over the years, there were many racket sports that emerged around the world, but only few stayed and became at least a little bit popular, with two sticking out in the recent years.

The popularity of pickleball in the United States has led many to wonder if it will ever be able to compete with tennis. While some people sincerely believe this will happen, others are more pessimistic.

Another tennis-inspired sport is padel tennis, as it has grown in popularity recently, especially in Europe, compared to pickleball's popularity in the United States.

Former world no. 1 on the ATP Tour, Andy Murray, believes these new sports will actually help tennis as opposed to hurt it, as he recently said, according to the quotes posted by the Lawn Tennis Association, LTA, which is a governing body of tennis in the United Kingdom.

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"Any racket sports that children can have a go at when they're younger is important, even if it's not picking up a tennis racket. I see that as being a positive thing for the future of tennis."

The quote was shared by the LTA on Instagram with a picture of Murray playing padel. The popularity of tennis itself makes it unlikely for any of these sports to overtake it in the future, as it's one of the most popular sports in the world, just behind the likes of football, American football, and basketball.

Despite engaging also in different sports recreationally, Murray will certainly focus on his tennis career and won't make a switch to padel as some other former players did when it comes to pickleball.

It's probable that the British player will want to invest into the sport to grow his portfolio, but he is certainly aware of the fact that tennis will remain the undisputed leader in the clubhouse.

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