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Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters celebrate their women's doubles title in North Carolina.

.com·Sep 7, 2026Bright, Waters each claim two titles at Veolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsHot weather conditions did not stop the hot play of Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters in North Carolina.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Leigh Waters competing at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships on Sunday.

.com·Sep 6, 2026Chasing 200 titles: Anna Leigh Waters moves closer to milestone at Veolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsThe 19-year-old superstar was triumphant in women's doubles and singles on Championship Sunday.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin competing at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships.

.com·Sep 6, 2026Order of play for Championship Sunday at Veolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsAn electrifying lineup of must-watch matchups is set for Cary Tennis Park.Reads on Pickleball.com

JW Johnson embraces sister Jorja after their big semifinal win together at PPA NC.

.com·Sep 6, 2026UPSET ALERT: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns lose first semi of the PPA season to JW and Jorja JohnsonJohnson siblings take down the GOATs in three games after beating them last year at the exact same event.Reads on Pickleball.com

Feature · Oct 20, 2023“The Race” Update: Mixed Doubles Going Down to the WireWith Las Vegas in the rearview mirror, we’re one step closer to the CIBC PPA Tour Finals taking place Nov. 30-Dec. 3 in San Clemente, California. Qualification for San Clemente…Dave Fleming

Feature · Oct 13, 2023From Horrifying Tragedy to Newfound Joy: Pickleball Changes LivesSix years ago Darla Christensen and her family survived a horrifying tragedy. Two years ago, pickleball saved her life. Now, on the anniversary of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Oct 5, 2023What is “The Race?”The PPA Tour hosts pickleball’s rankings for professional players. These rankings are computed over a 52-week rolling period and automatically drop a certain number of tournaments to account for the…Hannah Johns

Feature · Oct 5, 2023The perfect pickleball birthday giftKim Janssen is a “Pickleball Widow.” Self-proclaimed, of course, but she’s not too different from so many others who have spouses who seemed “married” to the sport. Kim’s husband Steve…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Sep 20, 2023Tennis players’ relationship with pickleball is evolving in real timeLast December, Jack Sock and Sam Querrey had Ben Johns and Matt Wright a little worried. OK, maybe not worried, but perhaps a tad surprised. After all, Sock and Querrey…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Sep 14, 2023Andy Jones: A Pickleball AmbassadorThis isn’t a story about how Andrea Jones and her husband won more than $20 million in the Pennsylvania lottery. Although, that’s a doozy of a tale. It ends with…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Sep 4, 2023Drink Up These Pickle-Flavored CocktailsOK, it’s hot. We’re in the middle of the summer, and it’s time for a refresher. Something different, maybe? Try these pickle-flavored cocktails. They’re perfect for the pickleball enthusiast and…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Aug 30, 2023Stats-Wrap: Vulcan Kansas City Open Championship SundayMIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Jessie Irvine and Riley Newman, 11-1, 11-1, 11-2. MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 705 shots. 81 rallies. 8.7 shots…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Aug 30, 2023Modisoft Named an Official Point Of Sale Partner of the PPA TourDallas (August 30, 2023) – Today, the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association announced Texas-based tech company Modisoft as an Official Point of Sale Partner of the PPA Tour. “Modisoft is thrilled…PPA Tour

Feature · Aug 27, 2023Stats Preview: Kansas City Open Championship SundayCareer PPA titles coming into Sunday: Johns 96, Waters 74. We have similar storylines in the men’s and women’s singles. === MEN’S SINGLES === The two winningest men’s singles players…Jim Ramsey

Tyson and Catherine TOC

Feature · Aug 22, 2023Stats-Wrap: Tournament of Champions Gold Medal MatchesBrigham City, Utah. August 19, 2023. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (4) Catherine Parenteau and Tyson McGuffin def. (19) Tina Pisnik and Pat Smith, 11-7, 11-5 (retired). . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Aug 22, 2023See the new rendering of the 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships featuring FAN-tastic Activations from Premier PartnersMore than 25 partners are currently slated to be activating during the largest-ever pickleball celebration at Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas in November Dallas (August 22, 2023) – More than…PPA Tour

PPA Tour Seattle Crowd

Feature · Aug 21, 2023Pickleball Statistics: How Many People Play Pickleball?The Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) recently released some new statistics on pickleball. Not surprisingly, even more people are playing the game. How Many People Play Pickleball? According to…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Aug 16, 2023Hyundai Utah Region Announces Partnership with the Professional Pickleball AssociationThe worldwide automotive retailer is a platinum sponsor of the upcoming Vulcan Tournament of Champions in Brigham City SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 16, 2023) – Hyundai Utah Region today…PPA Tour

Yana Newell Takeya

Feature · Aug 11, 2023Is Pickleball Good Exercise?Pickleball is an excellent way to burn some calories, enjoy the sunlight, be outdoors, improve your aerobic fitness, and most importantly, have some fun. There are a lot of benefits…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Aug 9, 2023PPA Clinics offer something for every kind of playerThe PPA Tour is all about pickleball. Watching the pros, playing alongside the pros, or getting a coveted signature on some gear from your favorite pro. You can do any…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Aug 8, 2023What the Pros Have to Say About PickleballIf you’re reading this, if you’re a regular pickleball player, whether at a PPA event or with friends and soon-to-be friends at a local park, you already know how special…Andrew Gilman

JW and Dylan Takeya Pickleball Tournament

Feature · Aug 8, 2023Stats Wrap: Takeya Showcase Gold Medal Matches***STATS BREAKDOWN*** MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (2) Dylan Frazier and JW Johnson def. (1) Ben Johns and Collin Johns, 11-6, 11-4, 10-12, 11-4. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 2,265 shots. 161 rallies.Jim Ramsey

Gabriel Joseph Takeya Pickleball

Feature · Aug 7, 2023Takeya Showcase Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk:=== MEN’S SINGLES === GABRIEL JOSEPH, the #24 seed, clinched his second PPA Singles medal by upsetting four players with better seeds. He earned a silver in August of 2020…Jim Ramsey

Collin and Ben Denver Pickleball Tournament

Feature · Aug 5, 2023Collin Johns injured, Still Set to Play Saturday at TakeyaCollin Johns, who has won four of the past five tournaments with brother Ben Johns, sustained an injury Friday during his first match in the mixed doubles bracket at the…Andrew Gilman

Pickleball Space Needle Game

Feature · Aug 3, 2023PPA Tour hits new heights in SeattleNearly 9 million people play pickleball in the United States. Last week, four of them played at the court where the game was invented. The Seattle Open was a huge…Andrew Gilman

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Feature · Aug 3, 2023How Well Do You Know Your PPA Pros? Spot the LieThe PPA Tour is stringing together back-to-back tourneys with the Takeya Showcase in Fountain Valley, Calif. starting Thursday. We caught up with a few of our PPA pros who make…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Aug 1, 2023Deep Eddy Vodka Announces Partnership with the Professional Pickleball AssociationThe Austin, Texas-based spirit brand becomes the Official Vodka of the PPA Tour SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 1, 2023) – Deep Eddy Vodka, one of the fastest-growing American-made spirits…PPA Tour

Feature · Jul 28, 2023Tennis vs. Pickleball – Protests Set for SundayIt could be a little louder than normal on Championship Sunday. And it might be more than just the fans and the players. Groups of tennis supporters, as well as…Andrew Gilman

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