PICKLEBALL

Rally, ATPL Partner to Expand Team-Based Pickleball Nationwide

Rally and the American Team Pickleball League (ATPL) have formed a national growth partnership aimed at expanding standardized team-based pickleball leagues across the United States.

Under the agreement, ATPL affiliates nationwide will adopt Rally’s league management platform, which provides scheduling, scores, standings, lineups and player communications. The organizations will also jointly invest in marketing, affiliate onboarding and league infrastructure as ATPL works to expand its national footprint. Rally currently serves more than 800 racquet sports leagues and more than one million players across North America.

ATPL has developed a network of independent local affiliates built around a standardized team competition format and a pathway from local league play to a national championship.

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TENNIS

TENNIIX Unveils AI-Powered Tennis Training Robot at IFA 2026

TENNIIX is bringing artificial intelligence onto the practice court with the debut of TENNIIX Pro, which the company bills as the world’s first AI vision-powered tennis robot. Unlike conventional ball machines that rely primarily on pre-programmed feeds, TENNIIX Pro uses a 4K and 1080p dual-camera AI vision system to track both ball trajectory and player position in real time. The technology allows the machine to create more responsive training sessions incorporating movement, recovery and shot preparation. An AI-powered Challenge Mode can also score shots in real time, providing players with immediate feedback during individual practice. TENNIIX is also extending the platform beyond tennis. Beginning in September, the company plans a software upgrade for selected products that adds dedicated padel training programs.

Blueair Adds Tommy Paul to Growing Tennis Ambassador Roster

Blueair is expanding its presence in professional tennis, signing American ATP star Tommy Paul as its newest athlete ambassador as the air wellness brand continues to connect its products with athletic performance, recovery and overall wellbeing. Paul, currently ranked No. 21 in the world, officially unveiled the partnership during an appearance at Blueair’s VIP suite.  Paul was recently dismissed from the U.S. Open by Carlos Alcaraz in the round of 16.

Laykold Celebrates 100 Years as Official Court Surface of the US Open

Laykold is marking its 100th anniversary on one of tennis’ biggest stages, returning as the Official Surface of the US Open for the 2026 tournament and highlighting a century of development in hard-court technology.

Founded in 1926, Laykold has served as the US Open’s official court surface since 2020. The AstroTurf company supplies the playing surface across 42 courts at the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center, where maintaining consistent pace and bounce between practice and competition courts is critical for the world’s top players.

RESORTS

Horseshoe Bay Resort Invests $10 Million in Racquet Sports Expansion

Horseshoe Bay Resort in the Texas Hill Country has broken ground on a $10 million racquet sports expansion, adding four dedicated padel courts and a new Racquet Sports Clubhouse as the luxury resort looks to capitalize on growing demand for padel and social racquet experiences.

Scheduled to open by summer 2027, the project will create a more comprehensive racquet sports campus around the resort’s existing six hard tennis courts, six red clay courts and 14 dedicated pickleball courts. The four new padel courts will give the property a dedicated facility for one of the fastest-growing segments of the international racquet sports market.