# Pickleball: The sport, one of the fastest growing in the world, will be showcased during next month’s Australian Open tennis tournament in Melbourne. It will take place during the final weekend of the Grand Slam tournament, with prize money of 1.84-million-rand. Court Three will be transformed to host the event from 24 January. Pickleball, described as a fast-paced paddle sport played with a perforated plastic ball, has attracted the attention of former athletes and celebrities such as Andre Agassi, Steffi Graf, Taylor Swift and George Clooney.
Pickleball: The sport will be showcased during the Australian Open tennis tournament next month