# Tennis Matchmaking Services The Smash Tennis App Makes It Easier for Rec Players to Find Opponents By Michael Hines | Published 2017-04-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smash-tennis-app References: [producthunt](https://www.producthunt.com/posts/smash-tennis) & [itunes.apple](https://itunes.apple.com/app/id1108416207?ref=producthunt) The Smash Tennis app wants to make it easier for recreational tennis players to [find hitting partners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/swolemate) and people to play against. The app allows users to find fellow tennis junkies in their city. From there they can issue a challenge or just ask if they're up to hit some balls around. If a challenge is issued and accepted the Smash Tennis app encourages players to record the results. This data is used to create a [virtual leader board](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dartify). In addition to letting players brag about their ranking the information is also used to create better matches between players of similar skill levels. The Smash Tennis app also has a [messaging and scheduling function](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/connection-app) built-in. This ensures that users won't have to bounce from app to app when it comes time to check availability and schedule a game. Smash is available now for both iOS and Android. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.6/10 - Popularity: 5% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Mobile](https://www.trendhunter.com/mobile) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Social Networking for Recreational Activities:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop an app that connects players of various recreational activities, such as golf, squash, or basketball, to find partners and schedule games. - **Skill-based Matchmaking:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create a platform that uses user data and feedback to match players with similar skill levels in various sports, promoting fair and competitive games. - **Integrated Messaging and Scheduling Apps:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Build an all-in-one app that combines messaging and scheduling features for different recreational activities, simplifying the process of organizing games. ### Where This Applies - **Sports and Recreation:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop technology solutions that enhance the overall experience of recreational sports, connecting players and facilitating game arrangements. - **Mobile App Development:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Create innovative and user-friendly mobile apps tailored for specific recreational activities, focusing on seamless matchmaking and scheduling functionalities. - **Data Analytics and Insights:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Use user data and analytics to develop intelligent algorithms that improve the accuracy and effectiveness of skill-based matchmaking platforms for various sports and recreational activities. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Comprehensive Sports Apps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outyplay.md) - [Tennis Computer Vision Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tennis-blackbox.md) - [Social Chess Networks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/matchess.md) - [Social Fitness Partnerships](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sports-partners.md) - [Social Dating App Features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tinder-3.md) - [Innovative Tennis Training Robots](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tennis-training-robot.md) - [Indoor Cycling Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/smash-your-fitness.md) - [Interactive Golf Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hackers-golf.md) - [Musician-Connecting Platforms](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bandmatch.md)