10 Most Popular Sports In The World
5. Tennis
In fifth place overall is tennis, with approximately 1 billion fans globally. It is particularly popular in Europe, the USA, and in parts of Asia. Tennis also ranks very highly where gender equality is concerned, and is one of the few sports that holds matches with mixed genders.
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The biggest and most glamorous tennis competitions are the grand slams, which are the Australian Open, the French Open, the US Open, and Wimbledon. The very best tennis players are among the best paid of all sports people, and enormous sponsorship deals are available. Names like Andy Murray, Serena Williams, and Roger Federer are household names across the world.
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