Paddeltennis är en ny sport som kombinerar tennis och bordtennis . Eftersom dess racketstruktur liknar en bordtennisracket kallas den paddel 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 in China have begun to introduce and promote this emerging sport integrating leisure, fitness and competition. And because of China's technical advantages in table tennis, paddle tennis is expected to become an internationally leading professional Sport i Kina .