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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

Analysis · Mar 11, 2024Draw Reveal: Veolia Austin Open powered by InvitedThe Veolia Austin Open powered by Invited is kicking off on March 13th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Mar 11, 2024Wrapping up a wild week in MinnesotaWhat an odd, strange trip it was in Minnesota at the Indoor Championships. What started out as a week about who wasn’t there, turned into a week of firsts. First-time…Emma Santerre

Recap · Mar 10, 2024Double dipping will be the norm on Championship SundayIf you like Ben Johns, this is not your weekend. If you’re a huge fan of Anna Leigh Waters, well, maybe this isn’t your weekend, either, or Riley Newman or…Andrew Gilman

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Recap · Mar 9, 2024Stakrsud will be busy on Championship SundayWe’ve known all along about how impressive Federico Staksrud is. And now at the PPA’s Indoor Championships, Staksrud is going next-level. What a pair of days for Staksrud, who is…Andrew Gilman

connor garnett pbc indoor singles day (1)

Tour News · Mar 8, 2024Garnett gets to go for gold againBen Johns has the trophies; Federico Staksrud has the consistency. So, what’s the deal with Connor Garnett? In men’s singles, where the new norm is qualifiers making deep runs and…Andrew Gilman

Anna Bright playing in a singles pickleball match

Blog · Mar 6, 2024Pickleball Grips and How They Change Your GameThere are many different ways to hold a pickleball paddle. Each has some advantages and each has some disadvantages. Read on to learn about all the different “grip” styles in…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Mar 5, 2024Employee Appreciation Day at the PPA TourThere aren’t too many offices out there that have a pickleball court open for its employees to grab a quick game. Then again, there aren’t too many places quite like…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Mar 4, 2024STORYLINES FOR THE PICKLEBALL CENTRAL INDOOR USA CHAMPIONSHIPSOVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNAMENT/TV: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Analysis · Mar 4, 2024Draw Reveal: Pickleball Central Indoor USA ChampionshipsThe Pickleball Central Indoor National Championships is kicking off on March 6th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive…Andrew Gilman

PPA Tour & MLP Merger

Analysis · Feb 29, 2024PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball Close Merger2024.02.29 – MLP and PPA Completed Merger The leading professional pickleball organizations the Carvana PPA Tour (“PPA Tour”) and MLP by Margaritaville (“MLP”) announced today the completion of their previously…Jeff Watson

Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters playing Championship Sunday at Mesa Cup

Feature · Feb 29, 2024PPA’s Arizona Cup has huge viewership weekendNASCAR’s wild finish was the most-watched event of last weekend, but pickleball and the PPA continue to enjoy record numbers. More than 500,000 viewers checked out FOX’s broadcast of the…Andrew Gilman

Jay Devilliers with Callie Smith at Mesa Cup

Blog · Feb 28, 2024Pickleball Rules GuideYou’ve secured a court, got your gear, paddles, and balls are a go and your group of four is ready to hit the court. Now, how the heck do you…Andrew Gilman

Recap · Feb 28, 2024Stats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the PPA Mesa Arizona CupMIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (3) Vivienne David and Thomas Wilson, 11-4, 11-1, 11-9. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES:978 shots.114 rallies.8.6 shots per rally.38…Jim Ramsey

Mesa Arizona Cup

Tour News · Feb 26, 2024Mesa Tournament wrap-upA quick look at who won and how from the five championship matches Sunday at the Arizona Cup in Mesa, Ariz. Women’s Doubles Winners: Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Feb 26, 2024From survival to sensational – Dizon and Wright make women’s finalFriday, Meghan Dizon and Etta Wright survived. That’s about the only way to put it. When you face down a match point, then another and another, and dismiss seven of…Andrew Gilman

Waters/Johns Championship Sunday

Recap · Feb 25, 2024Mesa Arizona Cup Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk(all stats and records reflect PPA Tour events only) Anna Leigh Waters: 22 PPA Triple Crowns (three consecutive), 94 tour wins. (34 S, 29 D, 31 MX) Title #100 should come…Jim Ramsey

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Tour News · Feb 24, 2024Wins keep coming for Daescu and TardioWhen you beat Ben and Collin Johns, it’s worthy of a celebration. When you beat a team seeded higher than you for a third day in a row, that’s also…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Feb 23, 2024Sock moves into quarters and does it with a smileJack Sock is just out looking for a forehand and having a good time. Simple as that. And Thursday in the round of 16 in Mesa, Ariz., against one of…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Feb 22, 2024“PPA Tour Australia” Brings Elite Pro Pickleball Tour Down Under through Partnership between PPA Tour and the Pacific PickleballDallas, Texas USA and Sydney, Australia – The Carvana PPA Tour, the elite pickleball tour where top athletes go head-to-head to determine the best players in the world, has announced…PPA Tour

Tour News · Feb 22, 2024Todd back in championship form; rallies past BouchardGenie Bouchard is playing in just her second tournament on the PPA Tour and she’s trying to make a name for herself in the pickleball world. And on the long…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Feb 21, 2024Carvana Mesa Arizona Cup gets going Tuesday in MesaThe qualifiers are into the main draw and we’re heading to the round of 32 at the PPA Tour’s Mesa Arizona Cup. Men’s doubles In the men’s bracket, former tennis…Andrew Gilman

ALW & Ben Johns

Tour News · Feb 16, 2024Carvana PPA Tour Announces Exciting Updates to 2024 Tournament SchedulePPA Tour upgrades the Virginia Beach stop and moves it to September, adds the Salt Lake City Open and temporarily moves Cincinnati Slam during renovations to Lindner Family Tennis Center…PPA Tour

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Analysis · Feb 16, 2024STORYLINES FOR THE CARVANA MESA ARIZONA CUPOVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

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Blog · Feb 15, 2024Pickleball Etiquette: Unspoken RulesThere’s no wrong way to enjoy pickleball, but there are several things you can do to make sure everyone else is having a good time playing, too. Because when it…Andrew Gilman

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