US Tennis sees rise in Hispanic, Black, Asian gamers

NEW YORK — An increase in tennis participation round america over the previous three years has been boosted by will increase amongst Hispanic, Black and Asian gamers, the U.S. Tennis Affiliation stated Thursday.

Citing info from the Bodily Exercise Council Examine on Sports activities and Bodily Exercise administered by Sports activities Advertising and marketing Surveys USA and the Tennis Trade Affiliation Participation and Engagement Examine, the USTA pointed to participation jumps since 2020 of 90% amongst Hispanic gamers, 46% amongst Black gamers and 37% amongst Asian gamers.

The 23.6 million individuals who performed tennis in 2022 represents a rise of 33% because the begin of 2020, the USTA stated.

“One of many objectives of the USTA is to make tennis ‘appear to be America’ and to do this we have to assist make tennis accessible to individuals from all walks of life, in all communities,” USTA chairman of the board and president Brian Hainline stated within the group’s information launch.