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Hayden Patriquin and Federico Staksrud celebrating winning the men's doubles title at the Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam.

.com·Oct 25, 2026Heroes of Hong Kong: Dikosavljevic, Johnson go back-to-back in singles as Patriquin, Staksrud capture second title of 2026Hayden Patriquin and Federico Staksrud came away with a statement win over Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio in the men's doubles final.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin competing at the Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam.

.com·Oct 24, 2026Order of Play for Championship Sunday at PPA Hong KongAnna Bright, Hayden Patriquin, Anna Leigh Waters, and Ben Johns will all compete in multiple finals on Sunday.Reads on Pickleball.com

Noe Khlif competing at the Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam.

.com·Oct 23, 2026Quarterfinal chaos: top singles seeds fall at PPA Hong KongNoe Khlif notched his first career victory over Chris Haworth to make his second singles semifinal in as many weeks.Reads on Pickleball.com

Rika Fujiwara competing at the Hang Seng Bank Hong Kong Slam.

.com·Oct 22, 2026Singles rematches take center stage in PPA Hong Kong Slam quarterfinalsRika Fujiwara will face Sahra Dennehy in a rematch of their quarterfinal from last week's Australia Pickleball Cup.Reads on Pickleball.com

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023ATL: Thursday is Pro Singles Day!We’re beyond excited for Thursday (Pro Singles Day). We’ve got some AMAZING matches lined up on Championship Court and the Grand Stand Courts. The very best pro players in the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the Acrytech Atlanta Grand SlamSome of the biggest draws in professional pickleball will begin on May 18 at Life Time Peachtree Corners. Close to 1,200 players will compete in Atlanta, including the best players…Dave Fleming

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023The Best of Both Worlds: Triple Crowns & First Time TitlistsChampionship Sunday did not disappoint at the PPA Invisalign Open, which was the largest pickleball tournament ever held in North Carolina to date. The day began with women’s doubles between…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Doubles Sends Crowd Favorites to Sunday’s FinalsFor gender doubles day, both the women and the men saw the top two seeds reach the finals in fiery fashion. In women’s doubles, the red-hot team of Catherine Parenteau…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023The ‘Wright’ Emotion Makes for a Fun FridayMakes total sense that Matt Wright would want to pair up with John McEnroe. After a super-charged match, the kind of play that fist-pumping was made for, Wright was asked…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PPA Riverland Open HighlightsWATCH NOW…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023THE TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS JOINS THE PPA TOURThe PPA Tour adds an exciting and historical event to its 2022 calendar: the Tournament of Champions SALT LAKE CITY, UT (March 16, 2022) – One of the oldest and…Hannah Johns

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PPA Welcomes New Deputy Commissioner to its RanksChris Patrick joins the PPA Tour team after nearly 15 years in the sports industry and will hold the title of Deputy Commissioner. His role will include working closely with…Hannah Johns

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Navratil Shines, McGuffin Digs Deep; Waters/Parenteau Advance in Straight SetsThe Guaranteed Rate PPA Championships opened with incredible Men’s/Women’s Singles matches at the Darling Tennis Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. This tournament ome with the highest stakes for PPA Points…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PPA TOUR WELCOMES GUARANTEED RATE AS OFFICIAL PARTNERMedia Contact Hannah JohnsPPA TourHead of Contenthannah@ppatour.com Jennifer ZeidlerGuaranteed RateVice President of Public RelationsJennifer.Zeidler@Rate.com Sponsorship aims to build on sport’s massive surge in popularity around the world SALT LAKE CITY…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Gender Doubles: Tennis Channel, New Faces, and First-Time TitlistsThe PPA Tour’s latest stop at the Orlando Cup brought us some new faces and big surprises, as well as some of the hottest action we’ve seen this year. The…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PICKLEBALL WILL MAKE OFFICIAL DEBUT ON TENNIS CHANNEL, THANKS TO THE NETWORK’S NEW AGREEMENT WITH THE PPA TOURThe PPA Tour’s Orlando Cup at the USTA National Campus on September 9-12th will kick-off Tennis Channel’s historical premiere of professional pickleball action. SALT LAKE CITY, UT (September 2, 2021)…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023THE PPA TOUR TAPS FOX SPORTS AS PREMIER TELEVISION PARTNER, CONSISTENTLY ELEVATING PICKLEBALL TO NEW HEIGHTSMedia Contact:Hannah JohnsPPA Head of Contenthannah@ppatour.comAnne Penningtonanne.pennington@fox.com The Professional Pickleball Association welcomes FOX Sports as the pickleball industry’s largest television partner through the 2022 PPA Tour Season SALT LAKE CITY…Hannah Johns

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Inaugural Orlando Cup coming to the USTA National Campus in FloridaThe largest tennis facility in the U.S. will welcome a professional pickleball tournament for the first time in Orlando, FL on September 9-12! The USTA National Campus features nearly 100…Hannah Johns

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Lea Jansen and Ben Johns Climb to the Top in DenverSingles Day Rocky Mountain The Rocky Mountain Championships marks the first PPA Tournament. Lea Jansen added her second PPA Title as Ben Johns to capture his 13th Singles Title in…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023New Champions are Crowned, Plus… Golf Balls?!Mixed Doubles day is always an exciting battle of strategy and partnership, but the Takeya Showcase brought us something extra special this time around. Matches were played on Friday, August…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Women’s Singles Sees New Titlist, Field Stays Deep in Men’sIt was a historical week of pickleball in Newport Beach, California, at the Takeya Showcase! Major wins were documented at the top on both the men’s and women’s sides which…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023The PPA Tour Renews Partnership with Margaritaville Underground Invitational for July 2021The 2nd Annual Margaritaville Underground Invitational presented by DUPR is set to take place July 17 as an exclusive VIP experience that showcases twelve of the top pro athletes in…Hannah Johns

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023ONIX SIGNS NEW TWO YEAR EXTENSION WITH THE PRO PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATIONONIX Dura Fast 40 Pickleball will serve as the PPA Tour’s official tournament ball through 2023 EVANSVILLE, IN (July 1, 2021) – ONIX Pickleball, the number one brand in pickleball, announced today…Hannah Johns

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023OCC Recap: Lea Jansen Gets 1st Title, Others Add to TotalsOCC Professional Draw Results Women’s Singles Men’s Singles Mixed Doubles Women’s Doubles Men’s Doubles Best Crowd, Triple Crown, and An Incredible Venue The Orange County Cup was the first large-scale…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Orange County Cup Mixed Doubles Produces Not So Mixed ResultsFriday’s Sea Fog lifted and revealed a predictable Championship Sunday match in Ben Johns and Simone Jardim against Lucy Kovalova and Matt Wright. Mixed Doubles:Simone/Johns vs. Kovalova/Wright (Sat. 6/25)Riley Newman/Lindsay…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023San Clemente Singles Brings New Championship Opponents for Ben and LeaThe inaugural Orange County Cup opened with an exciting day of singles that brought new faces for Ben Johns and Lea Jansen. Women’s Singles:Lea Jansen vs. Anna Leigh Waters (Sun.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PPA Signs Official Data and Sports Betting Partnership with Genius Sports to Accelerate Global GrowthNew long-term exclusive partnership will connect the Professional Tour of Pickleball with new audiences worldwide SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH (June 17, 2021) — The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA), the professional…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PRO TOUR OF PICKLEBALL ADDS TOUR STOP AT LEGACY SPORTS PARKThe PPA Tour will move the Foot Solutions Arizona Grand Slam to a brand-new venue starting Feb. 2022 after inking a 5-year deal with Legacy Sports USA. SALT LAKE CITY…Dave Fleming

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