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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 · 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

Mesa arizona cup Gabe and Andrei

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

Analysis · Feb 14, 2024Draw Reveal: Carvana Mesa Arizona CupThe Carvana Mesa Arizona Cup is kicking off on February 20th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into…Emma Santerre

Pickleball Elbow

Blog · Feb 14, 2024The Pain of Pickleball Elbow & How to Treat ItOne of the downsides of pickleball becoming popular is the increase in pickleball injuries. It only makes sense – if more people are playing, more people are apt to get…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Feb 14, 2024“Humana Champions Showcase” to Debut at PPA Carvana Arizona Cup“Humana Champions Showcase” will Highlight Amateur 50+ Age Brackets at PPA Tour Events in Mesa, Austin, Cincinnati and Fort Lauderdale and Feature Special Experiences by Humana Registration and Tickets available…PPA Tour

Tour News · Feb 7, 2024Veolia Becomes Official Partner of the Professional Pickleball Association to Make it America’s Leading Green SportBOSTON – As the sport of pickleball continues its meteoric rise as one of the most popular athletic and recreational activities in the U.S., Veolia North America has signed on…PPA Tour

Recap · Feb 6, 2024Stats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the Desert Ridge OpenPhoenix, Arizona. February 4, 2024 WOMEN’S SINGLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters def. (3) Mary Brascia, 11-2, 11-1. MATCH NOTES: CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle). Waters: 9, including…Jim Ramsey

Profile · Feb 5, 2024Perfect again: Waters and Parenteau keep rollingSaturday, Catherine Parenteau and Anna Leigh Waters escaped. Truly. A comeback, remarkable because it was from 7-1 down in the deciding third game of the quarterfinal against Jade and Jackie…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Feb 4, 2024Bar and McGuffin find each other, find their way to Championship SundayTyson McGuffin was looking for a new partner and Dekel Bar was looking to get back on the medal stand. Seems like a pretty decent idea to get these two…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Feb 3, 2024Sliding into the DMs and then into the medal match: Black and Ge match up and now will play for a mixed doubles medalAugustus Ge was just shooting his shot. A wild one, but that’s the thing about a Hail Mary. Sometimes they just work out. And here we are. Ge and Hurricane…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Feb 2, 2024Staksrud keeps ascending, earns his way to singles final in PhoenixThere was no hesitation with Federico Staksrud, and you kind of have to think, it’s a bit surprising. If ever there was a time to puff out the chest and…Andrew Gilman

Chase Holderman on How to Become a Professional Pickleball Player

Blog · Feb 1, 2024The Road From Amateur to Professional Pickleball PlayerChase Shares How to Become a Professional Pickleball Player Chase Holderman’s journey into professional pickleball is a pretty common one. You’ve heard it before – a former tennis player gets…Andrew Gilman

Desert Ridge PPA Tour Drone Shot

Analysis · Feb 1, 2024STORYLINES FOR THE VEOLIA DESERT RIDGE OPEN PRESENTED BY OH SNAP!OVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY: MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

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Analysis · Jan 30, 2024Draw Reveal: Veolia Desert Ridge Open presented by OH SNAP!The Veolia Desert Ridge Open presented by OH SNAP! is kicking off on January 31st and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s…Emma Santerre

Profile · Jan 29, 2024The Same, But DifferentBen and Collin Johns beating Riley Newman and Thomas Wilson to win the Men’s Doubles gold medals at the PPA Finals in December and again at the Masters in January…Jim Ramsey

Blog · Jan 25, 2024How to Pick the Perfect PickleballJust like every other aspect of pickleball, the ball itself is a growing market in the game. There are lots to choose from. Take a look at just a few…Andrew Gilman

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