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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 · Sep 9, 2023Black and Hewett With the Mixed Upset of the DayIn the Mixed Doubles Round of 16 at the Baird Wealth Management Cincinnati Open Presented by Vizzy, partners Hurricane Tyra Black and Rafa Hewett earned their way to a massive…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Sep 6, 2023Phillip Phillips to Perform at 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships, Anchoring Week of Excitement in DallasDallas-based disco tribute band Le Freak will also perform during the largest-ever pickleball celebration at Brookhaven Country Club in November A Guinness World Records attempt for the longest consecutive pickleball…PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 28, 2023Back to normal with Waters and Johns securing the triplesWith so much action in the past few days happening around the game, off the court, on the internet and behind closed doors, Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters provided…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Aug 27, 2023Wright and Johns back together and back in a finalMatt Wright has won too many medals and has won too often to feel the need to prove anything. But you just have to think he may have a little…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Aug 26, 2023Top dogs advance, but underdogs steal the show in KCYes, it’s going to be No. 1 vs. No. 2 on Sunday in the mixed doubles final at the PPA Tour’s Kansas City Open. That’s not really a surprise. When…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Aug 25, 2023Stratman continues strong play in Kansas CityJust in case you were wondering, Lauren Stratman is not at her most-comfortable playing singles. “Definitely not,” she admitted. “I’m way more comfortable playing doubles, but more recently, I’ve gotten…Andrew Gilman

Pickleball Betting

Tour News · Aug 24, 2023PPA Tour Becomes First Professional Pickleball Organization on Sports Betting MarketPPA Tour available for gambling wagers in 10 states and 1 Canadian province DALLAS (August 24, 2023) – Effective today, sportsbooks can now offer official-data powered markets and live video…PPA Tour

Catherine & Tyson Pickleball

Tour News · Aug 20, 2023History made at TOC with a huge Double Triple CrownParenteau, McGuffin go triple gold Until Saturday, Ben Johns was the only male to win a triple crown. Until Saturday, Catherine Parenteau had only won a single triple crown. And…Andrew Gilman

Parenteau and McGuffin Carvana PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 19, 2023McGuffin, Parenteau try for the Double Triple Crown and Newman is back in a finalIt’s Championship Saturday at the Tournament of Champions in Utah and there’s a bit of a throw-back feel to heading into today’s schedule of matches. Not exactly, “Old School,” but…Andrew Gilman

Jones & smith TOC

Tour News · Aug 19, 2023Stats Desk: Preview to TOC Championship Saturday=== MEN’S SINGLES === #2 TYSON McGUFFIN is in his fourth singles final since April, earning two titles and a silver in that span. McGuffin beat Garnett in the final…Jim Ramsey

Zane and Andrea Pickleball

Tour News · Aug 18, 2023Navratil, Koop get chance at first medal since AprilZane Navratil is back. Well, kind of. “I don’t know,” he said. “Sure. I guess I’m back.” Navratil didn’t care about the semantics of it all – call it what…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Aug 16, 2023Ben Johns: By the NumbersPPA Tour star Ben Johns is closing in on his 100th career gold medal. Just 24 years old, he will be the first player in the sport to reach 100…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Aug 14, 2023Players to watch at the Vulcan TOCThe Vulcan Tournament of Champions in Brigham City, Utah is happening this week on the PPA, and here are a few players and storylines to keep an eye on. Before…Andrew Gilman

Tyra Black Takeya PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 7, 2023Talking TakeyaIt was an interesting weekend on the PPA Tour. We had new winners in singles, plenty of drama, and learned plenty. Here are three takeaways from Takeya: Tyra Time Tyra…Andrew Gilman

Johnson and Frazier Takeya Pickleball Tournament

Tour News · Aug 7, 2023Another win for Johnson and Frazier, are they the game’s next No. 1?What’s next for Dylan Frazier and J.W. Johnson? Well, after three wins in a row, including back-to-back men’s doubles titles on the PPA Tour, including Sunday’s victory in the Takeya…Andrew Gilman

Tyra Black PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 6, 2023Black continues strong week at TakeyaAs we approach another Championship Sunday on the PPA Tour, there are a lot of interesting storylines at the Takeya Showcase. Ben and his injured brother Collin Johns are going…Andrew Gilman

Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 5, 2023Johns and Waters back to their winning waysAfter a day like we’ve never seen before on the PPA Tour, things got back to normal on Friday at the Takeya Showcase. Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters won…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Aug 4, 2023Waters and Johns both lose Thursday at TakeyaThursday was the rarest of days on the PPA Tour. Maybe it was something more than that, because for the better part of three years we have never seen anything…Andrew Gilman

JW and Dylan Seattle PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 1, 2023Stats Wrap: Baird Wealth Management Seattle Open Gold Medal MatchesMIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Anna Bright and James Ignatowich, 11-4, 7-11, 11-4, 11-6. MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 1,681 shots. 173 rallies. 9.7…Jim Ramsey

PPA Tour Seattle Pickleball

Tour News · Jul 30, 2023David, Kawamoto Trying For First Gold Together in SeattleThere’s no one on tour who looks like she’s having more fun than Vivienne David. She’s a walking smile, complete with a paddle. And with her play of late, it’s…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 28, 2023Jansen Earns Her Way to Finals, Announces Seattle Will Be Her Last Singles EventLea Jansen is back in another singles final. Nothing new. Nothing surprising, either. She’s one of the most-decorated players on tour with 45 medals in all, making her a top-three…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 28, 2023Eveloff Passes ‘Challenges,’ Earns First Semifinal on PPA TourTwice, during his matches Thursday, and once more after a match, Ryan Eveloff had his paddle challenged. “It doesn’t bother me at all,” he said. It kind of makes sense…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 25, 2023Irvine Plays Singles? Takeaways From the Beer City OpenThe Beer City Open, although not a PPA Tour stop, was a popular event this season and featured a number of PPA players. Here are a few things we learned…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 22, 2023Frazier Back to the Podium in Mixed DoublesDylan Frazier will be on the mixed doubles podium for the first time since February coming up Sunday. It’s been that long. Thanks to an impressive run in a good…Andrew Gilman

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