Marek Oratowski

Tennis fever hits Poland as clubs across the country report surge in interest

Inspired by the successes of Iga Swiątek and Hubert Hurkacz, tennis clubs across Poland are reporting a surge in interest with major investments being made to meet the growing demand from children and adults either taking it up for the first time or returning to the sport. Wojtek Jargiło/PAP

Inspired by the successes of Iga Swiątek and Hubert Hurkacz, tennis clubs across Poland are reporting a surge in interest with major investments being made to meet the growing demand from children and adults either taking it up for the first time or returning to the sport.

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