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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, 2023Registration Open for 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships powered by Invited and the PPA TourDALLAS (June 8, 2023) – Registration is officially open for the 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships powered by Invited and the PPA Tour at Brookhaven Country Club from Nov. 5-12…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Selkirk Texas Open Stats: Gold Medal MatchesRockwall, Texas, June 4, 2023. MEN’S SINGLES FINAL: Ben Johns defeated #19 seed Jaume Martinez Vich, 11-2, 7-11, 11-5. . MATCH NOTES: CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle). Johns…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023No Joke: Ignatowich’s and Wright’s Paddles Are Good to GoThere’s no question, James Ignatowich likes to joke around. You’ve seen him treat interviews like it’s Open Mic Night at the Laugh Factory, so when Federico Staksrud challenged his paddle…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023French will see if left can be right at Texas OpenHere’s the deal: Brandon French is from the area. He’s got lots of family and lots of friends who want to see him play. He needs to be on the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PPA Tour Unveils Largest Broadcast Deals in Organization History; Announces 273 Hours of CoverageSALT LAKE CITY, UT (May 25, 2023) – The Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) today released the full broadcast schedule with top media entities, ESPN, CBS Sports, Prime Video…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Dave Fleming Featured On Bonjour! Sports TalkWatch our own Dave Fleming as he was interviewed on Amazon Prime’s Bonjour! Sports Talk. Transcript Interviewer 1: [00:00:00] Welcome back to Bonjour Sports Talk Live on Prime and on…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats Wrap: Acrytech Atlanta Open Gold Medal MatchesMIXED DOUBLES FINAL: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns defeated Parris Todd and Riley Newman, 8-11, 11-1, 11-6, 11-3. RALLIES: 1610 shots. 162 rallies. 9.9 shots per rally. 40.5 rallies…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Men’s Singles Day Full of Upsets in AtlantaChristian Alshon beat Ben Johns, Jake Kusmider kept on winning, and Connor Garnett finally earned his way into a spot on Championship Sunday. These are upsets, sure, but you didn’t…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Did you hear what they said? Podcasting in PickleballPickleball podcasts, driven by players, are gaining in popularity. The Wild West of pickleball isn’t only what’s happening on the court. It’s what’s said off of it. Done with a…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Rettenmaier Responds to Pickleball-Smearing Article by the Washington PostPPA Tour’s Travis Rettenmaier gives his take on a recent article about pickleball in the Washington Post. See the original article here. “I hate pickleball” is the introduction to the…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Celebrating Mothers on the PPA TourThere’s no balance between being a mother and being a pickleball player. “I don’t believe in having balance in life,” said Allyce Jones. “I’m not balancing it,” said Lindsey Newman.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Unmissable matches to (Re) Watch from the 2022 Acrytech Atlanta Open!Acrytech Atlanta Open Men’s Doubles Final A rivalry was born during the first Major of the 2022 season and one of the biggest PPA tournaments of the year. Riley Newman…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats Preview: OS1st North Carolina Open=== MEN’S DOUBLES === DYLAN FRAZIER and JW JOHNSON vs. RILEY NEWMAN and MATT WRIGHT is a repeat of the final at Newport Beach two weeks ago. Frazier and Johnson…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Bright Phones a Friend & Picks Up Fourth With Glozman at NC OpenWhen Anna Bright found out earlier this week that her partner for the North Carolina Open wasn’t going to be able to play because of injury, she got on the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023‘Old Men’ Take Bronze Medal in CharlotteYou just have to appreciate the honesty in Travis Rettenmaier. After all, his podcast is called, “Tennis Sucks,” which tells you right off that this guy isn’t shy about giving…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Sock & McGuffin Upset in First Round of Men’s DoublesJack Sock got off to a great start Thursday, had a great finish Friday, but he and partner Tyson McGuffin are done before lunch on Saturday. Sock, making his professional…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Sock & Waters Earn Their Way to the FinalsThere’s the forehands and the backhands and the athleticism. Jack Sock has all of that. He said it’s the nuances of the game that are the hardest thing to figure…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats Wrap: Newport Beach Shootout Gold Medal MatchNewport Beach Shootout, Newport Beach, California, April 22, 2023. ***STATS BREAKDOWN*** MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: Jorja and J.W. Johnson defeated Lacy Schneemann and Tyson McGuffin, 11-9, 11-7 (two-out-of-three) MATCH NOTES: .Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball on TV is Here to Stay: PPA Tour Event Draws Over 1.25 Million ViewersNewport Beach Shootout also tops myriad of major sports programming from throughout the week SALT LAKE CITY – The Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour), the world’s leading and premier…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Johnson Steals the Show at Newport BeachThere’s no one playing better in men’s pickleball right now than J.W. Johnson. In a weekend filled with celebration and controversy, Johnson dominated the Newport Beach Shootout, winning his first…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Event-filled Saturday at Newport BeachSaturday marked a historic day on the PPA Tour. The day started with a national television audience watching and finished with a pair of old friends winning. In between were…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Tellez Fined for Hand GestureThe PPA Tour announced following the OGIO Newport Beach Shootout that Pablo Tellez had been fined for directing an obscene hand gesture at a group of fans on Saturday, April…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Default Due to Paddle Legality in Newport on SaturdaySarah Ansboury and her partner, Jill Braverman were forced to forfeit their quarterfinal match Saturday at the PPA Tour’s OGIO Newport Beach Shootout due to Ansboury’s Gamma Obsidian Raw Carbon…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Johnsons Take First Gold Together in CBS Mixed Doubles FinalSometimes it’s hard to tell what JW Johnson is thinking. He has the poker face of a Vegas card player picking up that ace on the river while looking like…PPA Tour

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