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Alexa Mikhail

Tennis players can live 10 years longer. How the sport supports physical, mental, and social health

Photo of Novak Djokovic during a match (Credit: Luke Hales Via Getty)

The U.S. Open is in full swing—Carlos Alcaraz, Naomi Osaka, and Novak Djokovic are among the big names crushing it on the courts. While many watch these powerful players in awe during the annual competition in New York City, others tune in because of their love of the sport. Tennis has steadily grown in popularity in the last few years, alongside massively rapid growth in its sister sport of pickleball. 

Over 23 million Americans played tennis at least once in 2023, and nearly 12 million of them played at least 10 times. 

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