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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, 2023The Carvana PPA Tour Unveils Multi-Year Partnership Naming Carvana as New Tour Title SponsorCarvana Partners With Professional Pickleball Association, Fastest Growing Community Sport In America PHOENIX, AZ (October 5, 2022) — Carvana (NYSE: CVNA), the industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023ARE YOU READY FOR THIS? PICKLEBALL.COM IS THE NEW HOME FOR ALL THINGS PICKLEBALLFor Recreational Players and Pros, it’s the One Stop Resource to Come Together and Play the Game that is Sweeping the Nation DALLAS, TX (Oct. 5, 2022) — For first timers, top…Hannah Johns

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023American Breast Cancer Foundation Joins Forces with the PPA TourTournaments to benefit nonprofit’s programs during October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month SALT LAKE CITY, UT (September 26, 2022) – A brand-new partnership will bring the American Breast Cancer Foundation (ABCF)…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Trio of Titles at the Peachtree ClassicAfter his partner made it through 13 games and more than six hours of play on a full Sunday of matches, Ben Johns couldn’t do anything but give credit to…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Waters Gets Her Focus Back Saturday in GeorgiaMaybe it’s just mom worrying about her daughter and wanting what’s best for her, but Leigh Waters proved again on Saturday that she’s certainly good enough to play at the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023From First Pitch to the KitchenLast week, Riley Newman missed the PPA Tour event in Cincinnati. He was busy. Busy playing baseball. Well, kind of. Newman, along with friends and family, got to throw out…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023#1 and #2 Tripped Up In PeachtreeThe No. 1 seed Tyson McGuffin won’t be playing singles on Sunday. No. 2 seed Ben Johns won’t be there, either. Wait, what? Call it an unexpected start to the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the Peachtree ClassicWhat’s exciting about the Peachtree Classic Powered by Invited in Atlanta? The Baird Wealth Management Open concluded just a few days ago, so the PPA’s most talented players will be…Dave Fleming

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Introducing the bubly Team Championships presented by MGM RewardsMANDALAY BAY IN LAS VEGAS TO HOST THE 2022 BUBLY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY MGM REWARDS IN FIRST-OF-ITS-KIND PICKLEBALL PARTNERSHIP 24 of the World’s Top Pros Team Up to Battle…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Two and Two for Waters and JohnsTwo more for Ben Johns. Two more for Anna Leigh Waters, too. Another “major” statement for the two best pickleball players in the world as Johns and Waters teamed up…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Double Shots on Championship SundayWe’re used to seeing Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns being a staple of Championship Sunday on the PPA Tour. And we’re going to see plenty of her in Cincinnati…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Upset Lands New Faces in the Mixed Doubles FinalThe mixed doubles matchup of Matt Wright and Lucy Kovalova against Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters has become something to expect on the PPA Tour. The best two pairings…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Johnson and Johnson are the Singles Story in CincyHunter Johnson admitted something out loud what maybe a lot of people in the pickleball world were probably thinking. “I’m a little shocked,” he said. That’s what happens when you…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the Baird Wealth Management OpenThe 2022 Baird Wealth Management Open begins on Thursday, and there is one question many are asking ahead of this Grand Slam event. Who will be the players to watch…Dave Fleming

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023The Next Big Thing in Pickleball is Brought Together by the PPA Tour, Baird Wealth Management, and the Lindner Family Tennis CenterMulti-faceted partnership to produce a top-tier tournament, bringing significant tourism to Greater Cincinnati SALT LAKE CITY/CINCINNATI (Sept. 06, 2022) – Baird Wealth Management and the PPA Tour are pleased to…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023TopCourt Adds Pickleball Instruction to its PlatformPickleball World Champions Ben Johns and Jessie Irvine join TopCourt as pickleball coaches Pickleball has become the fastest growing sport in North America with a two-year participation growth rate of…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Finals to Remember in TOCChampionship Saturday at the Tournament of Champions in Brigham City, Utah featured some of the most spectacular pickleball ever played. The coveted tournament, one of the oldest in pickleball history…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Familiar Faces Grace Championship Saturday in M/W DoublesIt’s the usual suspects emerging from men’s and women’s doubles day on Friday at the club. Tournament of Champions in Brigham City, UT. On the women’s side, #2-seeded team Waters…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Back at Home, Smith Shines at TOCMaybe it was the talk AJ Koller and Callie Smith had before the Tournament of Champions that made the difference. Perhaps it was just the fact that the two now…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Big Runs in Men’s Singles DrawAfter a pair of weeks with a lot of eyes on pickleball, the PPA Tour got back into the second half of its season in Utah at the John A.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the Tournament of ChampionsAfter a couple of entertaining tune-ups in California, the premier PPA competitors travel from the beach to the mountains for the renowned Tournament of Champions (TOC) in Brigham City, Utah.Dave Fleming

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Clean Sweeps and Winning WeekendsWhat a weekend for pickleball. What a weekend for the PPA Tour. You watched, right? Of course you did, because Saturday and Sunday were the kind of days for the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Historical Day Amplifies Pickleball and Pro CompetitionThe big day arrived and pickleball did not disappoint. Thanks to CBS and Skechers, the PPA kicked off the second half of the 2022 season with the most watched event…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Styling and Swaggering Into the Eyes of the NationHopefully, Tyson McGuffin’s wife Megan makes sure he’s looking his best today. There will be a lot of cameras on the pickleball court. Well, McGuffin was looking his normal, part-surfer-boy…Andrew Gilman

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