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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

Recap · Aug 27, 2024Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Picklr Utah OpenSalt Lake City, Utah. August 25, 2024 MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (6) Jessie Irvine and Gabe Tardio def. (1) Anna Bright and James Ignatowich, 12-10, 11-9, 11-8. MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (8)…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Aug 25, 2024Picklr Utah Open Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk===== MEN’S SINGLES ===== #1 FEDERICO STAKSRUD: #2 CONNOR GARNETT: Bronze: #27 Hunter Johnson: #14 Rafa Hewett: ===== WOMEN’S SINGLES ===== #4 KAITLYN CHRISTIAN: #14 KATE FAHEY: Bronze: #6 Judit…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Aug 20, 2024Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the IHG Hotels & Resorts Bristol Open.MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Anna Bright and Christian Alshon, 11-3, 11-1, 11-4. MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (8) Christian Alshon and Quang Duong def.Jim Ramsey

Recap · Aug 18, 2024IHG RESORTS & HOTELS BRISTOL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY PREVIEW, FROM THE STATS DESK=== MEN’S SINGLES === #1 FEDERICO STAKSRUD: #2 BEN JOHNS: Bronze: #5 Quang Duong. #3 Tyson McGuffin. === WOMEN’S SINGLES === Note: Top seed Anna Leigh Waters withdrew from Singles.Jim Ramsey

Recap · Aug 16, 2024Championship Sunday Standout Stats, from the Selkirk Kansas City OpenMIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson, 11-2, 10-12, 12-10, 6-11, 11-2. MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (4) Federico Staksrud and Gabe…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Aug 11, 2024Selkirk Kansas City Open Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk.(Stats and records from PPA events only) NOTES: === MEN’S SINGLES === #3 TYSON McGUFFIN: #2 CONNOR GARNETT: Bronze: #1 Federico Staksrud: #9 Christopher Haworth: === WOMEN’S SINGLES === #3…Jim Ramsey

Dekel Bar Returing

Recap · Aug 6, 2024Third Shot Drives: What Happens NextOne of the things we try to do with Pickleball Statistics is add specificity to general assumptions. For example, the “third shot drive/fifth shot drop combo.” How often does that…Jim Ramsey

Dekel Bar Returing

Recap · Jul 29, 2024Erne and ATP DefenseIt wasn’t long ago that an Erne or an ATP on the PPA tour was usually a winner. Now, those shots are often returned comfortably, with rallies continuing. Just how…Jim Ramsey

Straksrud & Patriquin Sacramento Open

Recap · Jul 22, 2024Eleven Points: PPA Stats and Facts at the Mid-Season BreakDialed-in Dinks: Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin were the only team to play a Doubles final (Sacramento Open) without hitting a dink into the net or wide. How rare is…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Jul 16, 2024GOLD MEDALS: PPA STATS AND FACTS AT THE MID-SEASON BREAKMilestones: Gold Standard: Ben Johns and Matt Wright are the only players to have won at least one gold medal every year since 2020. Three other players…Lucy Kovalova, Tyson McGuffin…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Jul 8, 2024Rankings: PPA Stats and Facts at the Mid-Season BreakTriple Threats: Players currently ranked in the Top Ten in Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles: Rising and Surprising: Players who have risen considerably in the rankings since January 1: Men’s Singles: Men’s…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Jul 2, 2024Stats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the Select Medical Orange County CupSan Clemente, California. June 30, 2024. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (7) Catherine Parenteau and Christian Alshon, 11-0, 11-7, 11-4. . MATCH NOTES: .Jim Ramsey

Recap · Jun 12, 2024Stats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the Veolia Sacramento Open.Roseville, California. June 9, 2024. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Anna Bright and James Ignatowich, 11-5, 11-9, 11-0. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Jun 9, 2024Veolia Sacramento Open Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk=== MEN’S SINGLES === #1 Federico Staksrud: #9 JW Johnson: Bronze: (5) Quang Duong vs (4) Dylan Frazier. === WOMEN’S SINGLES === #1 Anna Leigh Waters: #2 Catherine Parenteau: Bronze…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Jun 4, 2024Stats Wrap: CIBC Texas Open Championship Sunday.Rockwall, Texas. June 2, 2024. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (4) Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson, 11-2, 11-7, 11-9. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Jun 2, 2024CIBC Texas Open Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk.=== MEN’S SINGLES === #1 Ben Johns is looking for his fifth title this year and 38th of his career. This is the 16th straight tournament with either Johns or…Emma Santerre

Recap · May 21, 2024STATS WRAP: Vizzy Atlanta OpenLifetime – Peachtree Corners, Georgia. May 19, 2024. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (3) Anna Bright and James Ignatowich, 11-7, 11-9, 0-11, 11-3. .Jim Ramsey

Recap · May 19, 2024Vizzy Atlanta Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk=== MEN’S SINGLES === #1 Federico Staksrud is in his tenth straight final (four gold, five silver). The record is 13 straight, held by today’s opponent, Ben Johns. Staksrud beat Johns…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Apr 30, 2024Stats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the Selkirk Red Rock OpenMEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (2) Dylan Frazier and JW Johnson def. (9) Andre Daescu and Gabe Tardio, 13-11, 11-1, 11-9. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 1,388 shots. 126 rallies. 11 shots…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Apr 28, 2024Selkirk Red Rock Open Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk.=== MEN’S SINGLES === #1 Federico Staksrud (The new #1) did not lose a game in four matches Thursday. This is his ninth straight final this year (3 golds, 5…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Apr 23, 2024STATS WRAP: Championship Sunday at the Veolia L.A. OpenMEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Ben Johns and Collin Johns def. (4) Tyson McGuffin and Jaume Martinez Vich, 7-11, 11-9, 11-9, 8-11, 11-6. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 2,482 shots. 209…Jim Ramsey

tyson mcguffin and jaume martinex vich at the LA Open

Recap · Apr 21, 2024Veolia L.A. Open Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk=== MEN’S SINGLES === #2 Federico Staksrud gave up only 28 points in eight games Thursday. This is his eighth straight final this year (3 golds, 4 silvers), including a win…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Apr 14, 2024Houston Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk=== MEN’S SINGLES === #10 QUANG DUONG will leave Houston with his first PPA medal. The 18-year-old did not lose a game while beating top-seed Ben Johns and sixth-seed Jaume Martinez…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Apr 10, 2024Stats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the North Carolina Cup.Cary, North Carolina. April 7, 2024. MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Ben Johns and Collin Johns def. (14) Augie Ge and Jaume Martinez Vich, 11-2, 4-11, 11-5, 11-6. . MATCH NOTES…Jim Ramsey

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