Tennis in Canada Fact Sheet
Tennis in Canada fact sheet Participation continues to grow Tennis ranks eighth among all sports in Canada Two in 10 Canadians say they played tennis in the last year o This number rose 14 per cent in 2016 from the year before, from 5.7 million to 6.5 million o This number rose 14 per cent in 2016 from the year before, from 5.7 million to 6.5 million Under-12 frequent play (defined as at least once a week during an eight-week season) grew eight per cent in 2016, from 150K to 161K Under-12 frequent play (defined as at least once a week during an eight-week season) grew eight per cent in 2016, from 150K to 161K *all above numbers from a 2016 Charlton Insights study 24 per cent of parents stated safety as a reason for putting their kids into tennis 24 per cent of parents stated safety as a reason for putting their kids into tennis In 2015, the average cost of tennis was $655, making it cheaper than hockey, soccer, baseball, and golf In 2015, the average cost of tennis was $655, making it cheaper than hockey, soccer, baseball, and golf Tennis is one of the most gender-neutral sports: split in Canada is 58 per cent male and 42 per cent female Tennis is one of the most gender-neutral sports: split in Canada is 58 per cent male and 42 per cent female *above numbers from a 2015 Charlton Insights study Interest on the rise Tennis ranks sixth among all sports in Canada Tennis ranks sixth among all sports in Canada 57 per cent of Canadians have an interest in tennis with 15 per cent considered avid fans Serena Williams and Roger Federer
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