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No, pickleball and tennis courts are not the same — they differ in size, layout, and net height. Pickleball courts are 20 ft x 44 ft, have a net height of 36 inches at the sidelines and 34 inches at the center, and have a non-volley zone near the net. Tennis courts are 36 ft x 78 ft, have a net height of 42 inches at the posts and 36 inches at the center, and don't have a non-volley zone near the net.

You can fit 4 pickleball courts on one standard tennis court. A tennis court is about 60 feet wide and 120 feet long. A pickleball court is 20 feet wide and 44 feet long. This means that two can fit side-by-side along the width and two along the length.

Pickleball courts are typically made from the same materials as tennis or basketball courts, depending on whether they're indoor or outdoor. Outdoor pickleball courts have a base layer of concrete or asphalt, have an acrylic coating for grip and color, and have painted lines. Indoor picklball courts have a hardwood or rubber surface and have taped or painted lines depending on permanence.