Ian Rapport

Racket Sports Weekly

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Racket Sports Weekly is your inside track on the business of tennis, pickleball, padel and beyond. Each episode delivers the latest industry news and analysis, in addition to conversations with entrepreneurs, executives and leaders who are changing the game. Whether you’re building a brand, working in the industry, or simply passionate about sports, join us and dive into the business of racket sports.

Author

Ian Rapport

Category

Sports

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Latest episode

Jun 8, 2026

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Episodes

AI Refs in MLP, Racketlon’s Rise & Interview with INTENNSE | Dec 8, 2025 08.12.2025

This week, we break down the biggest stories shaking up the world of tennis, pickleball, padel and more: AI line-calling expands in Major League Pickleball with Owl AI partnership , signaling a major shift in how matches are officiated Racketlon World Tour Finals spotlight a growing hybrid sport with table tennis, badminton, squash, and tennis Philadelphia’s new racket-sports facility pushes the s...

Graf Joins Agassi SE • SportAI Raises $3M • Padel Safety Alert (Dec 1, 2025) 01.12.2025

This week, we break down the biggest stories shaking up the world of tennis, pickleball, padel and more: • Steffi Graf joins Agassi Sports Entertainment • AI startup SportAI raises $3 million to expand its racket-sports analytics platform • Nick Kyrgios takes an ownership and creative director role • JMTP’s “Hit Around for Opportunity” event supports NYC youth access (donate here ) Whether you&#39...

Racket Sports Ban?! | Beer x Padel Collab | NCAA Tennis Rises Up (Nov 24, 2025) 24.11.2025

This week, we break down the biggest stories shaking up the world of tennis, pickleball, padel and more: • NCAA Tennis takes center stage • Are cities really banning pickleball and padel? • Padel has 0.0 reasons for embracing beer Whether you're a player, coach, industry pro, or just racket-sports obsessed, this episode keeps you up to speed on the business, innovation and culture shaping the game...

USTA Coaching, Pickleball in India & Interview w/ John Davey (CEO/Founder of Fast Track Tennis) | EP 3 17.11.2025

This week we break down the USTA’s new coach online learning hub, a major pickleball franchise’s expansion into India, and more (:28-5:58). Then, Fast Track Tennis founder John Davey joins us to discuss how he built a tennis training tool to learn and practice tennis anywhere (5:59-27:00). Subscribe for weekly headlines + industry interviews that go beyond the scores.

AI, Agassi & the Battle of the Sexes | EP 2 10.11.2025

From Agassi’s AI revolution to college padel’s debut and star-studded Battle of the Sexes matchups, this week’s episode breaks down how innovation and entertainment are reshaping racket sports worldwide. Be sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on each week's headlines!

Investments, Innovations & a $173K Racket | EP 1 30.10.2025

Welcome to Racket Sports Weekly , your inside track on the business of tennis, pickleball, padel and beyond. This week, we dig into the top stories shaping the racket sports industry — from CourtReserve's $54M growth investment to Lucra’s new partnership bringing peer-to-peer wagering to padel , to trends in health concerns and club expansions across the U.S. We’ll break down what these moves...

Welcome to Racket Sports Weekly 28.10.2025

Welcome to Racket Sports Weekly! Introducing the go-to racket sports podcast bringing you industry news and insights, along with conversations with the leaders shaping tennis, pickleball, padel and beyond.

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