2004 Consumer Equipment Purchases by Sport

Tennis equipment sales are increasing year over year, which is good news. Now at $373.0M(2004) from $361.7M(2003) and $343.1M(2002). The sport needs a shot in the arm and seems to be struggling in my opinion. At least sales haven't gone through the floor...yet.

However, and to my point about tennis struggling...look at what I feel is the closest direct competitor to tennis for consumers, golf. $3,243.0M(2004), $3,148.1M(2003) and $3,046.0M(2002). Those numbers crush tennis. Granted, equipment costs are higher in golf. But they are dominating tennis.

WATR would love to hear about what you think about the state of tennis these days, and how it might be helped.

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