A celebrity pickleball showdown in Texas will feature Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Romo, Jason Kidd, Tyler Seguin and John Isner.
Dirk Nowitzki will compete in a celebrity pickleball showdown at the USA Pickleball national championship next month in Farmers Branch. Nowitzki will be joined by former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo, Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd, Dallas Stars center Tyler Seguin and professional tennis pro John Isner.is shot with an upward trajectory that lands just over the net. It’s particularly helpful when playing against a more powerful player.
“We can’t wait to welcome the pickleball world to Dallas for the biggest-ever celebration of our wonderful sport to date,” Dave Fleming, a Dallas senior pro and the official broadcast voice of the PPA Tour, said in a statement. “Championship court will be buzzing to see these outstanding athletes go head-to-head.”In addition to the celebrity matches, the tournament will feature amateur pickleball games and beginner clinics. Pros will compete for more than $150,000 in prize money.
Described as a cross of tennis, ping pong and badminton, pickleball is one of the hottest and fastest-growing sports in the U.S. Roughly 14% of American adults, or 36.5 million people, played at least once in 2022, according to a Before selecting a new location, USA Pickleball sought bids from multiple cities, and a bid from the Dallas Sports Commission emerged as a leader, the organization previously said. North Texas was selected thanks in part to its central location and the facilities at Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, which completed $5.3 million in renovations and upgrades.The party will extend beyond the courts.
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