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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

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Clean Sweep for PPA Touring Pros at NationalsThe PPA Tour wasn’t in action this past week, but the best of the PPA dominated at the USA Pickleball National Championships in Indian Wells, California. While the PPA’s contracted…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Major League Pickleball and the PPA Tour’s VIBE Pickleball League have agreed to a strategic merger to unify the sport of pickleballJOINT STATEMENT FROM MAJOR LEAGUE PICKLEBALL’S STEVE KUHN AND PROFESSIONAL PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION’S TOM DUNDON We are proud to announce that Major League Pickleball and the PPA Tour’s VIBE Pickleball League…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Triple Crowns, Knee Injuries, and Shotgun BeersThe day started with Tyson McGuffin winning his singles final, cracking open a beer, and celebrating alongside excitable fans waving signs and beers of their own. What an appropriately Texan…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Cuban Catches The VIBE SaturdayObviously, at the highest level of pickleball, it takes some extreme focus to be successful. There’s just too much talent on the court to take a serve, a shot, a…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Underdogs Give Favorites a Run For Their MoneyWith four seeds higher than 24 making the quarterfinals on singles day at the Baird Wealth Management Open in Rockwall, Texas, it looked like the men’s bracket was going to…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the Baird Wealth Management Texas OpenThe PPA Tour returns to Texas for the second consecutive month, and once again the most prominent names in pickleball will take the court. PPA superstars will compete on the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023VIBE Pickleball League Launches Team Play, Powered by the PPA TourLeague boasts the top 5 male and female pros and will feature six teams in 2023 Pro basketball owner and entrepreneur, Mark Cuban, named owner of first VIBE team SALT…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PPA Tour to Host Baird Wealth Management Texas Open This WeekendThe Oasis Pickleball Club will play host to the latest Tour offering from the PPA Tour and Baird, bringing significant tourism to the area SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 02, 2022)…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Celebrities and PPA Stars Entertain Full House in FriscoTony Romo, Dirk Nowitzki, Jordan Spieth, Scott Scheffler, and John Isner teamed up with prominent PPA athletes for nearly two hours of mind–boggling pickleball points and hilarious banter at the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Clean Sweep for Hometown WinnerBen Johns has raised trophies all across the country. He’s the most-prolific champion in all of pro pickleball. He has more Triple Crowns than anyone in history, is the GOAT…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Another Triple Crown in Sight for Johns and WatersBen Johns already has one championship locked up this week. Today, he goes for two more. Anna Leigh Waters has one championship this week, too. And today, she goes for…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Mixed Doubles Finalists Set for CBSBen Johns is getting cheered in College Park, Md. That’s understandable. And Matt Wright is getting booed. Wait, what? Johns went to the University of Maryland in College Park. He…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Johns Looking For Some Home-Court Advantage in MarylandBen Johns looked around, and just for a second, he had to be worried. He had just wrapped up his singles semifinal on Thursday and earned a spot in the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023CBS TO AIR MIXED DOUBLES FINAL SATURDAYThe PPA Tour is back in your living room. Again. For the second time, the PPA will be on national television when the mixed doubles final of the n2grate D.C.PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the n2grate D.C. OpenAn action-packed month of PPA pickleball in the month of October concludes at the prestigious Junior Tennis Champions Center (JTCC) in College Park, Maryland. This will be the first-ever PPA…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Frisco Round-Up Plays Host to Fiery MatchupsMaybe we didn’t see it, but Catherine Parenteau was definitely feeling it. She said she had a bad attitude, but spectators would never have known it from her performance. “My…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the PPA Tour Round-UpFor the first time ever, PPA stars will take their talents to Frisco, TX. One of the fastest growing cities in the country will showcase the fastest growing sport! What…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Jackpot: Waters Hits for Three Golds in VegasSunday in Vegas felt like a major. The best pickleball players in the world: Check. The best matchups in the field: Check. Big crowds cheering hard for their favorites: Check…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Bright Back on Big Stage AgainWhen Anna Bright and Parris Todd lost their first game on Semifinal Saturday, Bright wasn’t too worried. Maybe it was because they had rallied and held off five game points…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Dick’s Sporting Goods Celebrity BattleWe know Scottie Scheffler can whack a golf ball, but can he hit a backhand? We know John Isner can smash a serve, but can he do it underhanded? We…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Mixed Winners Will Play Twin Finals On SundayMixed doubles day at the Guaranteed Rate PPA Championships, held at the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas, Nevada proved to be another thrilling display of the best mixed doubles…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Parenteau Finds Her Game, Earns Spot in Singles FinalCatherine Parenteau said she had to trust her game. Yeah, but what happens when that “game” results in an 11-0 loss? How much trust is really left? Apparently enough. Parenteau…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023VIZZY BECOMES EXCLUSIVE HARD SELTZER OF PICKLEBALL IN NEW PARTNERSHIP WITH PROFESSIONAL PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATIONMolson Coors Brings Lineup of Beer, Hard Seltzer and Non-Alc to the PPA, Starting This Fall DALLAS, TX (Oct. 6, 2022) – Molson Coors Beverage Company (NYSE: TAP) today…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the Guaranteed Rate PPA ChampionshipsLas Vegas plays host to the biggest Grand Slam of the year this week, and fans should expect the PPA superstars to put on a show. Last year’s PPA Championships…Dave Fleming

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