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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 · Jul 11, 2023Vulcan Pickleball Expands its Investment in the Sport, Announces Major PPA Tour PartnershipHOT SPRINGS, AR (Feb. 22, 2023) — Vulcan Pickleball continues its role as an elite sponsor of the Carvana PPA Tour — premier provider of professional and amateur pickleball events.Jeff Watson

Feature · Jul 11, 2023CIBC becomes Official Commercial and Private Wealth Bank of the Professional Pickleball Association TourCHICAGO, FEBRUARY 23, 2023—CIBC today announced a multi-year agreement to be the Official Commercial and Private Wealth Bank of the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour, supporting the continued growth…Jeff Watson

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Stats-Wrap: Preview to the Masters FinalsStats compiled as of Saturday evening, January 14th, 2023, moving into to the Hyundai Masters Finals. WOMEN’S SINGLES: ANNA LEIGH WATERS won 15 PPA singles titles in 2022. Five of…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Jul 11, 2023The PPA Tour Brings Pickleball to the Next GenerationCourts, Equipment, and Instruction Given to Local Clark County Elementary School Students The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) returned to Clark County on Wednesday this week to sponsor another elementary school’s pickleball…PPA Tour

Feature · Jul 11, 2023GAMMA Sports Doubles Down on Investment in Pickleball with Enhanced PPA Tour PartnershipAgreement names GAMMA as the Official Paddle at Multiple 2022 Tour Stops SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 17, 2022) – Building upon its proud partnership with the Professional Pickleball Association for…PPA Tour

Feature · Jul 11, 2023PPA Tour Back At It In Sunny LAAfter two short months of midseason break from the courts this summer, the PPA Tour was back in business this past weekend. Predictably, Championship Sunday featured some familiar names. Well…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023The PPA Tour Welcomes Best Day Brewing as Latest PartnerCollaboration is set to include a presenting sponsorship and a new pickleball-exclusive brew SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 4, 2022) – Today, the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour), the professional and…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Club.Pickleball Signs With the PPA Tour to Promote New Lifestyle PaddlesThe PPA Tour and Club. are linking up to bring stylish intro paddles to the masses SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 2, 2022) – The PPA Tour and club. announced…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023The PPA Tour Links Up with Sport Court in Latest PartnershipSport Court modular flooring offers an alternate court solution to pickleball lovers SALT LAKE CITY, UT (July 26, 2022) – The PPA Tour and Sport Court® have signed a comprehensive…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023FROM THE NASCAR TRACK TO THE PICKLEBALL COURTGuaranteed Rate to Host Celebrity Pickleball Pro-Am Featuring Brand Ambassadors Tyler Reddick, Matt Wright, and Lucy Kovalova Charlotte, N.C. (May 2, 2022)–Guaranteed Rate, a leader in mortgage lending and digital…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023TABLE TENNIS IN PICKLEBALL? JOOLA JOINS THE PPA TOURA fresh face with a long history in the paddle industry joins pickleball and the Pro Tour SALT LAKE CITY, UT (April 5, 2022) – JOOLA inks major partnership with…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Celebrity Pro-Am Pickleball Central Austin Open powered by ClubCorpThe PPA is excited to announce another fun evening of celebrities that are playing along the PPA Tour. Giuliana Rancic, Bill Rancic, and Quinn Ewers are stopping by this week’s…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023OS1st BECOMES THE OFFICIAL SOCK OF THE PPA TOURPerformance sock brand will support pickleball athletes on and off the court thanks to new tour partnership with the PPA SALT LAKE CITY, UT (March 22, 2022) – The PPA…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023PICKLEBALL CENTRAL PRESENTS THE AUSTIN OPEN POWERED BY CLUBCORPPickleball Central, the leading distributor of all things pickleball, adds its name to major PPA event in Austin, TX. SALT LAKE CITY, UT (March 21, 2022) – Pickleball Central becomes…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023FITVINE WINES MAKES A SPLASH ON THE PPA TOURWholesome alcoholic beverages have come to the PPA Tour thanks to 2022 agreement with FitVine Wine. SALT LAKE CITY, UT (March 21, 2022) – The PPA Tour announced its new…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023ORORO TO SPONSOR PRO PICKLEBALL TOURNAMENT IN COLLABORATION WITH THE PPA TOURAmateurs, pros, and fans alike will have the chance to experience the comfort and warmth of ORORO. LAS VEGAS, NV (Feb. 22, 2022) — ORORO Heated Apparel is excited to…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023THE PPA TOUR WELCOMES BAIRD TO PICKLEBALLExciting new partnership for 2022 lends credence to the claim that pickleball is the “next big thing” in the sports world. SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (February 9, 2022) – The…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023THE PPA TOUR WELCOMES CARVANA AS EXCLUSIVE TITLE SPONSORCarvana lends its name to the PPA Tour’s inaugural tournament for the 2022 season: the Carvana Desert Ridge Open. SALT LAKE CITY, UT (January 6, 2022) – The brand-new partnership…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023THE PPA TOUR AND SELECT MEDICAL SIGN EXCLUSIVE PARTNERSHIP DEALAgreement Names Select Medical “Official Physical Therapy Partner” of the PPA Tour MECHANICSBURG, PA (December 20, 2021) – The PPA Tour is excited to welcome Select Medical, the largest physical…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023PICKLEBALL CENTRAL BECOMES THE OFFICIAL STORE OF THE PPA TOURPickleball Central, the leading distributor of all things pickleball, joins the Pro Tour to help answer growing consumer demand as the sport continues to explode. SALT LAKE CITY, UT (December…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Meet the Franklin Celebrity Pickleball Pro-AmThe PPA is excited to partner with Randall Emmett and Lala Kent for the PPA Masters in La Quinta, California. Randall Emmett and Lala Kent are going to bring us…PPA Tour

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Watch: Backhand Slice Offensive DinkPickleball 360 brings you the best instructional videos in the sport so you can learn from top pros in the world: Ben and Collin Johns. In this video, Ben Johns…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023PPA Partners with DUPR for Improved Amateur RatingsThe Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) is excited to announce a partnership with Dreamland Universal Pickle Rating (DUPR) to bring a new solution that will improve the experience of playing in…Dave Fleming

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball in Paradise? Yes Please.During these strange times, a vacation away from all the stress and uncertainty can be just what the doctor ordered. We found the sun, fun, and tranquility that we were…Hannah Johns

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