Japan national team player Hazawa Miyu (羽澤未宥) discusses why she became hooked on pickleball, which is booming worldwide. The article explores the appeal of the sport, which combines elements of tennis, table tennis and badminton, and the background to its growing popularity.
Pickleball is introduced as a sport combining tennis, table tennis and badminton, with accessible, dynamic play as one of its defining features. The article explains what the sport is and gives readers an idea of how it is played.
The article centers on the perspective of Japan national team player Hazawa Miyu (羽澤未宥), who discusses why she was drawn to the sport and what she finds so captivating about it.
It also touches on the sport's growing popularity worldwide and its spread in Japan against the backdrop of its popularity overseas. The article suggests that attention will continue to focus on players' activities and developments in events promoting the sport.