Paddle tennis is an emerging sport that combines tennis and table tennis. Because its racket structure is similar to a table tennis racket, it is called paddle tennis. The sport is currently predominantly recreational abroad, but as it becomes more and more popular with the general public, it is very likely to develop into a professional sport in the future. At present, some cities I Kina har börjat introducera och främja denna nya sport som integrerar fritid, fitness och konkurrens . och på grund av Kinas tekniska fördelar i bordtennis förväntas paddelnis bli en internationellt ledande professionell sport i Kina .}