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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 · 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

desert ridge tournament

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

johns brothers the best get better

Profile · Jan 24, 2024As the Competition Strengthens, Are The Johns Brothers Still Improving?It is one thing to stay on top. It is another thing to get better while you stay on top. That is what Ben and Collin Johns did in Men’s…Jim Ramsey

Best Portable Pickleball Net

Blog · Jan 23, 2024Portable Pickleball Nets: How to find the best one for youWhile there are a number of pickleball courts available, certainly more than there have been in the past, sometimes an investment in a portable net makes sense. There are several…Andrew Gilman

Recap · Jan 17, 2024Stats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the Hyundai Masters.Rancho Mirage, California. January 14, 2024. MEN’S SINGLES FINAL: (10) Dylan Frazier def. (2) Federico Staksrud, 2-11, 11-7, 11-9. . MATCH NOTES: . CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle). Staksrud…Jim Ramsey

Texas Open Pickleball

Blog · Jan 17, 2024How to Get Better at PickleballSo you want to get better at pickleball? There are a lot of options out there for you. Check out these things you can do to elevate your game: Ball…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jan 16, 2024Parenteau and Waters pair up for first title of 2024Even Anna Leigh Waters needs a bit of a pick-me-up from time to time. Hard to believe, but it’s true. Same goes for Catherine Parenteau. “If I feel a little…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jan 14, 2024Frazier on fire, earns shot at singles titleWhen Quang Duong beat No. 1 Ben Johns in the round of 16 in the men’s singles bracket earlier in the week, it opened up all the possibilities. After all…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jan 13, 2024A new mom (again), Buckner makes her way to the singles semisThis one is for the moms, says Brooke Buckner. A quarterfinal win, a shot at the semifinals, and a shout-out to those moms who are out there dinking and driving.Emma Santerre

Tour News · Jan 13, 2024Duong takes out No. 1 Ben JohnsTennis is still Quang Duong’s life, but pickleball is his expertise. And after a win against Ben Johns at the PPA’s first event of the season – the Hyundai Masters…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jan 11, 20242024 will tell a lot about the future of tennis stars in pickleballGenie Bouchard moved her way to Championship Court Wednesday afternoon, snaking her way through the crowd at the Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, Calif. It wasn’t the first…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Jan 9, 2024STORYLINES FOR THE HYUNDAI MASTERS POWERED BY INVITED (January 9-14, 2024)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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