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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

Hertz Gold Cup Pickleball

Tour News · Nov 19, 2023Preview to Hertz Gold Cup Championship Sunday=== MEN’S SINGLES === Johns seeking career PPA singles title #30, and his tenth this year. McGuffin has three titles this year, and he beat Johns in the final in…Hannah Johns

Analysis · Nov 16, 2023Draw Reveal: Hertz Gold Cup powered by TixrThe Hertz Gold Cup powered by Tixr has officially kicked off and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into…Emma Santerre

Analysis · Nov 15, 2023STORYLINES FOR THE HERTZ GOLD CUP POWERED BY TIXROVERALL TOP 5: BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Eastern): MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Jade Kawamoto Pickleball Nationals

Feature · Nov 15, 2023PPA Daytona: Points at a premiumThis is it. A last chance to make the dance. The PPA’s regular season ends this week at the Hertz Gold Cup in Daytona, Fla. It’s the last time for…Andrew Gilman

Brooke Buckner Texas Open

Feature · Nov 14, 2023From beginning to end: The journey to being a proEveryone’s pickleball path is a bit different. It might be from a starter to a 4.0. Or it may be from beginner to intermediate. We all know where we were…Andrew Gilman

Nationals Pickleball Tournament

Tour News · Nov 13, 2023It’s Waters and Johns again in mixed doublesMake it 11 titles in the past 12 tournaments for Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters, and in the post-match celebration in Dallas, holding another trophy at another PPA Tour…Andrew Gilman

Anna Bright

Tour News · Nov 12, 2023Ignatowich and Bright earn Mixed Doubles Final berthNo. 2 seeds James Ignatowich and Anna Bright are through to the mixed doubles final after a clinical three-game victory over JW and Jorja Johnson on a chilly Saturday in…PPA Tour

Tour News · Nov 12, 2023Brascia Sisters into First Final TogetherIt’s never fun getting pickled. It’s even less fun getting pickled in the first game of a semifinal match. And even though that’s what happened to sisters Mary and Maggie…Andrew Gilman

Martinez PPA Tour

Tour News · Nov 11, 2023Martinez Vich moves into singles finalJaume Martinez Vich played so well, was so dominant and was so effective Saturday morning in Dallas at the PPA’s National Championship, it looked like he didn’t miss a shot.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Nov 11, 2023Bright, Kawamoto cruise into semisTo be the best team in women’s pickleball, Anna Bright knows she and partner Jade Kawamoto will have to play something better than how they played Friday in Dallas at…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Nov 10, 2023Best Dressed at NationalsSpectators and players arrived runway-ready at Nationals. From tie-dye to sparkles to clever pun shirts and DIY necklaces, players and pros alike showed up to the courts in photo-worthy fits…Victoria Radnothy

Tour News · Nov 10, 2023Doubling Down: Thursday’s Paired Action Doesn’t DisappointRain throughout Dallas moved Thursday’s matches inside and made for cooler temperatures, but the day’s doubles matches certainly brought the heat. Here’s everything you need to know from Round of…Will Daughton

USAP Nationals Christian Alshon

Profile · Nov 10, 2023A day in the life of a pickleball pro at Nationals: Christian AlshonOn Thursday, I spent the day with PPA Tour pro Christian Alshon. The seventh-ranked player in the world had a full schedule consisting of matches in every discipline – men’s…Victoria Radnothy

Chris Haworth Singles PPA Tour Carvana

Tour News · Nov 10, 2023Haworth upsets No. 1 Johns in round of 16Chris Haworth wasn’t that happy after his mixed doubles and his men’s doubles performances left him 0-2 at the National Championships in Dallas. He and partner Jenna Hessert were bounced…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Nov 9, 2023Top Seeds, Upsets, and Injury: Breaking Down Wednesday Afternoon’s Pro ActionPro singles, gender doubles, and mixed doubles play kicked off on Wednesday at the Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships. With an unfortunate injury and upsets in mixed doubles, here are…Will Daughton

ALW Nationals PPA Tour

Tour News · Nov 9, 2023New format, notable upsets, favorites advanceDay 1 of a new championship and Day 1 of a new format. But a lot of the same for the top players. Ben Johns advanced in singles, mixed doubles…Andrew Gilman

Eloisa's Kitchen Food Truck

Feature · Nov 9, 2023Let’s take a walk down Vendor Village at NationalsThe Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships has some of the finest vendors in Texas on site along Pickleball Boulevard. From buzz-worthy beverages to the latest workout gear, the vendors at…PPA Tour

Tour News · Nov 8, 2023Celebs Steal the Show on Championship Court Tuesday NightDirk Nowitzki hitting an ATP off of a dink from Catherine Parenteau. Scottie Scheffler wagging his finger at Ben Johns after an overhead smash. Anna Leigh Waters tagging John Isner…Will Daughton

Tour News · Nov 8, 2023David Moore wins singles gold at Nationals after completing New York City MarathonThe 71-year-old with an exceptional racing history is a self-described ‘pickleball addict’ Winning a gold medal at Nationals is always a special accomplishment, but 71-year-old David Moore’s singles triumph in…PPA Tour

Feature · Nov 8, 2023The 2023 Pickleball Business Forum: ‘If anyone feels like they’re late to the game, you’re not’The 2023 Pickleball Business Forum was hosted at Brookhaven Country Club on Tuesday in conjunction with the USA Pickleball National Championships. It focused primarily on what the future of America’s…Victoria Radnothy

Tour News · Nov 7, 2023Split Pro Age Matches Feature New Pairs as Nationals Gets Under WayPro play at the Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships kicked off Monday with the men’s and women’s split pro age brackets. An event unique to Nationals, split-age doubles teams must…Will Daughton

Feature · Nov 7, 2023Feeling the love along Pickleball BoulevardThe passion for America’s fastest-growing sport is on full display at Nationals this week Competition at the 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships has officially begun at Brookhaven Country Club…PPA Tour

Analysis · Nov 7, 2023STORYLINES FOR THE BIOFREEZE USA PICKLEBALL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS POWERED BY INVITED & THE PPA TOUROVERALL TOP 5: BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Central): MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Feature · Nov 6, 2023GUINNESS WORLD RECORDS™ Attempt Completed At Nationals Kick-OffThe 12-hour exhibition match featured 264 players at Brookhaven Country Club in Texas History was made in Farmers Branch, TX on Sunday in conjunction with the 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball…PPA Tour

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