CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas - Corpus Christi officials are weighing whether to convert tennis courts at Al Kruse Tennis Center for pickleball as players debate growing demand.

As pickleball continues its rapid rise in popularity, a dispute is growing over court space at the Al Kruse Tennis Center in Corpus Christi.

The city is considering converting up to two tennis courts into pickleball courts at the public facility near downtown, drawing mixed reactions from local players of both sports.