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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

Desert Ridge

Analysis · Jan 8, 2024Draw Reveal: Hyundai Masters powered by InvitedThe Hyundai Masters powered by Invited has officially kicked off and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into the…Emma Santerre

Tour News · Jan 4, 2024Vulcan VPRO FLIGHT Pickleball Named “Official Ball” of the Carvana PPA Tour, Will Make Debut at Hyundai PPA Masters in Palm SpringsThe elite pro pickleball is now available at Pickleball Central and vulcanpickleball.com DALLAS, January 4, 2024 – Today, the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) announced that Vulcan Sporting Goods Co. was selected as…PPA Tour

Feature · Jan 3, 2024PPA starting Junior Tour in 2024Some players, like Leo Chun, want to someday win an Olympic pickleball gold medal. Others, like Jack Loughridge, want to be a pro. But whatever your pickleball goals are, if…Andrew Gilman

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Feature · Jan 1, 2024PPA 2024 Action Kicks-Off on Jan. 9In 2024, the PPA Tour will make 26 stops, hit a number of new destinations, and work alongside Major League Pickleball, all of which will make 2024 the biggest year…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Dec 28, 2023Moneyball coming to the PPA TourThe PPA Tour is about the best pickleball professionals in the world competing and amateur players of every age and level playing there right beside them. But now the PPA…Andrew Gilman

Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns win mixed doubles gold at Nationals 2023

Feature · Dec 20, 2023The ABC’s* of 2023*Anna Leigh and Ben’s Championships (PPA Tour events only) ANNA LEIGH WATERS: Medals: Anna Leigh’s 47 medals in 2023 were all gold medals. She averaged 2.76 gold medals per tournament…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Dec 19, 20232024 rule changes you should know aboutThere were 92 rule changes proposed to USA Pickleball for 2024, but just one almost everyone in pickleball has a strong opinion on. And USA Pickleball has told us we’ll…Andrew Gilman

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Feature · Dec 15, 2023A Pickleball Family: From Father-Son Partnership to Repairing CreamsChristopher Hardy has played plenty of PPA tournaments with his son, Christopher, now 12. But that all ended not too long ago. “He’s playing 4.0 doubles now. He dumped me…Andrew Gilman

Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters triple crown at the CIBC PPA Tour Finals

Feature · Dec 14, 2023Eleven PPA “Stats and Facts” Headlines from 2023 Pt. 2Part Two: Medals and Standings Triple Threats: Which male players finished the year ranked in the Top Ten in all three categories: Singles, Doubles and Mixed Doubles? Ben Johns (1-1-1…Jim Ramsey

PPA Tour Palm Springs

Tour News · Dec 13, 2023Genie Bouchard, Jack Sock, Sam Querrey and Donald Young Set to Make 2024 Carvana PPA Tour Debuts at Hyundai Masters in JanuaryTennis stars begin their quest to challenge the world’s best pro pickleball players, including Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters, at Mission Hills Country Club in Palm Springs, January 10-14…PPA Tour

Feature · Dec 12, 2023PPA Tour “Stats and Facts” Headlines from 2023Gold Medal Matches In numerical order: 11: Catherine Parenteau trailed Lea Jansen 0-5 in the decisive Game Three of the Women’s Singles Final at the National Indoor Championships, then she won eleven…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Dec 5, 2023Looking back to the weekend, looking ahead to 2024The end of the 2023 PPA season finished like it started. Without a surprise. What did we learn from this past weekend’s Tour Championship? And what should we expect in…Andrew Gilman

Recap · Dec 5, 2023STATS WRAP: Championship Sunday at the CIBC PPA Tour FinalsMIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (4) Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson, 11-1, 11-3, 11-4. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 1,064 shots.122 rallies.8.7 shots per…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Dec 3, 2023Newman beats Wright in last matchup between the two of 2023In a season of drama on the PPA Tour, both on and off the court, the Matt Wright-Riley Newman soap opera is still going on. A day after Wright and…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Dec 2, 2023First Round Trips Up Johns AgainKind of a weird pattern Ben Johns is slipping into here at the PPA Championships. It’s the same thing two days in a row now. Another early round loss for…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Dec 1, 2023Johns rallies, earns spot in finalsAfter losing his first match of the day, Ben Johns was in a situation he wasn’t quite used to. Well, for one, any time Johns has lost in previous tournaments…Andrew Gilman

Pickleball in Blimp

Feature · Nov 30, 2023It’s official: Pickleball is now a “BLIMPWORTHY” sportFor the first time ever, the Goodyear Blimp is set to appear overhead at a Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) tournament PPA Tour and Goodyear celebrate with first-ever Pickleball match…PPA Tour

Feature · Nov 29, 2023“It’s the Sport of Today and the Future”: How The Hype Guys Entered the Political SphereWhen you imagine things ‘not going to plan’ in Las Vegas, you’re usually not thinking of anything good. It’s a good thing, then, that The Hype Guys aren’t your usual…Will Daughton

Analysis · Nov 28, 2023Draw Reveal: CIBC PPA Tour Finals presented by E-Z-GOThe CIBC PPA Tour Finals presented by E-Z-GO has officially kicked off and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive…Emma Santerre

Analysis · Nov 28, 2023STORYLINES FOR THE CIBC PPA TOUR FINALS PRESENTED BY E-Z-GOOVERALL TOP 5: BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Pacific): MEN’S SINGLES WITH POOLS: Pool 1Ben JohnsConnor GarnettChristian AlshonJay Devilliers Pool 2Federico StaksrudTyson McGuffinJW JohnsonPablo Tellez WOMEN’S SINGLES WITH POOLS…Dave Fleming

Pickleball Court & Tournament

Feature · Nov 24, 2023Your Pickleball-Inspired Holiday Gift GuideFrom stylish pickleball outfits to hydrating water bottles, there’s a gift for everyone on your list (and maybe something for yourself too). Just click the images to see the best…Emma Santerre

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Tour News · Nov 23, 2023Pairings and Pools for the CIBC PPA Tour FinalsWith the Hertz Gold Cup behind us, there’s just one stop left on the 2023 PPA schedule: the CIBC PPA Tour Finals taking place Nov. 30 – Dec. 3 in…PPA Tour

JW and Dylan Trophy Hertz Gold cup

Recap · Nov 21, 2023Stats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the Hertz Gold Cup powered by TixrDAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA. NOVEMBER 19, 2023. . WOMEN’S SINGLES FINAL: (2) Salome Devidze def. (5) Lacy Schneemann, 11-8, 12-10. MATCH NOTES: . CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle). Schneemann…Emma Santerre

Pickleball Tournament

Tour News · Nov 21, 2023Record-Breaking Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships in Dallas Welcome More Than 50,000 Fans and 3,500 ParticipantsMore than 2.6 million people watched top Carvana PPA Tour pros compete across 20+ hours of coverage on ESPN, Tennis Channel and PickleballTV Dallas (November 21, 2023) – The 2023…PPA Tour

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