Pickleball Is Helping Rewrite The Story Of One Of America’s Oldest Racquet Clubs. (Source: X/Representation)
For 140 years, the Tennis Club of Rochester has been synonymous with tennis. Founded in 1886, the New York-based club has survived world wars, economic downturns, changing sporting trends and shifting generations. But as pickleball continues its rapid rise across the United States, the historic club is discovering that preserving tradition sometimes means embracing change.