Frances Tiafoe laughs at ‘Pickleball’ being called a sport as he makes his feelings clear on the rising popularity of it

Frances Tiafoe shares his hilarious take on pickleball as a sport.

Frances Tiafoe laughs at ‘Pickleball’ being called a sport as he makes his feelings clear on the rising popularity of it

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The renowned American tennis player, Frances Tiafoe, has recently made hilarious comments on the rising popularity of the sport Pickleball. It is a game consisting of a mixture of tennis, ping-pong, and badminton and has been gaining popularity with time. However, the American is not impressed with its rising popularity, and in a recent press conference, he made his feelings clear about the sport.

The World No.10 has said that he doesn’t quite understand what pickleball is and what all the hype about the sport is. “Pickleball is what it is. The hype around it is crazy,” said Tiafoe. He also mentioned that the business part of the sport is great, but he just can’t seem to understand the hype around the sport. He also questioned the difficulty of the sport by saying, “I don’t think it’s a very difficult sport or great sport at all.”

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With an increasing number of people investing in the sport, the business side is booming, as Tiafoe mentioned. He finds it crazy how a fun game can be called a sport. He said, “If we’re casually playing and having drinks and whatever, having fun, but to call it a sport, sport, it’s crazy to me.”

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Despite the fan base around this sport, Tiafoe seems skeptical about the competitive side of the sport. His comments have drawn mixed reactions.

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Frances Tiafoe, known for his unfiltered and unadulterated comments, has recently revealed his feelings about the surging popularity of the sport pickleball. He doesn’t consider it to be a “real sport”. Tiafoe’s comments are unlikely to dampen the enthusiasm behind the sport as millions of people are already a fan of this game. “To each their own. People are enjoying it. That’s ultimately what matters, you want to enjoy it and pick up something you like. So hats off to all those guys,” concluded Tiafoe.

The American is all set to move on to the second round of the 2023 US Open as he emerged victorious against Learner Tien in three consecutive sets. The fans are waiting to see more of Tiafoe as he entertains them on the field with his hilarious gameplay. It’s to be seen whether Tiafoe manages to make America proud by winning the US Open title as he prepares for his next match against Sebastian Ofner.

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