More Americans are playing tennis, with Hispanics and blacks showing a marked increase. The U.S. Tennis Association said in a survey released Tuesday that 30.1 million people hit the courts this year. That's a 12 percent increase from 2008 and up 25 percent from six years ago. The survey showed participation grew in all age groups under 50 and within all ethnic groups.
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