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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

Tour News · Sep 9, 2023Black and Hewett With the Mixed Upset of the DayIn the Mixed Doubles Round of 16 at the Baird Wealth Management Cincinnati Open Presented by Vizzy, partners Hurricane Tyra Black and Rafa Hewett earned their way to a massive…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Sep 6, 2023Phillip Phillips to Perform at 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships, Anchoring Week of Excitement in DallasDallas-based disco tribute band Le Freak will also perform during the largest-ever pickleball celebration at Brookhaven Country Club in November A Guinness World Records attempt for the longest consecutive pickleball…PPA Tour

Analysis · Sep 5, 2023DRAW REVEAL: BAIRD WEALTH MANAGEMENT CINCINNATI OPEN PRESENTED BY VIZZYThe Baird Wealth Management Cincinnati Open presented by Vizzy kicks off tomorrow and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive…Emma Santerre

Analysis · Sep 5, 2023STORYLINES: BAIRD WEALTH MANAGEMENT CINCINNATI OPEN PRESENTED BY VIZZYOVERALL TOP 5 – ALL #BEN100 EDITION: BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Eastern): MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Feature · Sep 4, 2023Drink Up These Pickle-Flavored CocktailsOK, it’s hot. We’re in the middle of the summer, and it’s time for a refresher. Something different, maybe? Try these pickle-flavored cocktails. They’re perfect for the pickleball enthusiast and…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Aug 31, 2023Talking trash on tourEver watched Dave Weinbach play? Well, let’s put this another way. If you’ve watched him, you’d know. He calls himself “The Badger” and he’s more animated than Saturday morning cartoons.Andrew Gilman

Feature · Aug 30, 2023Stats-Wrap: Vulcan Kansas City Open Championship SundayMIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Jessie Irvine and Riley Newman, 11-1, 11-1, 11-2. MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 705 shots. 81 rallies. 8.7 shots…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Aug 30, 2023Modisoft Named an Official Point Of Sale Partner of the PPA TourDallas (August 30, 2023) – Today, the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association announced Texas-based tech company Modisoft as an Official Point of Sale Partner of the PPA Tour. “Modisoft is thrilled…PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 28, 2023Back to normal with Waters and Johns securing the triplesWith so much action in the past few days happening around the game, off the court, on the internet and behind closed doors, Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters provided…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Aug 27, 2023Wright and Johns back together and back in a finalMatt Wright has won too many medals and has won too often to feel the need to prove anything. But you just have to think he may have a little…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Aug 27, 2023Stats Preview: Kansas City Open Championship SundayCareer PPA titles coming into Sunday: Johns 96, Waters 74. We have similar storylines in the men’s and women’s singles. === MEN’S SINGLES === The two winningest men’s singles players…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Aug 26, 2023Top dogs advance, but underdogs steal the show in KCYes, it’s going to be No. 1 vs. No. 2 on Sunday in the mixed doubles final at the PPA Tour’s Kansas City Open. That’s not really a surprise. When…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Aug 25, 2023Stratman continues strong play in Kansas CityJust in case you were wondering, Lauren Stratman is not at her most-comfortable playing singles. “Definitely not,” she admitted. “I’m way more comfortable playing doubles, but more recently, I’ve gotten…Andrew Gilman

Jay D Patrick Smith Pickleball

Analysis · Aug 24, 2023Healthier than ever, Smith looks to continue run in KCPatrick Smith wasn’t pain-free, but as he describes it, he was feeling better on the court than he had in a long time. And that’s saying something. Smith was finally…Andrew Gilman

Pickleball Betting

Tour News · Aug 24, 2023PPA Tour Becomes First Professional Pickleball Organization on Sports Betting MarketPPA Tour available for gambling wagers in 10 states and 1 Canadian province DALLAS (August 24, 2023) – Effective today, sportsbooks can now offer official-data powered markets and live video…PPA Tour

Profile · Aug 22, 2023Ben by the numbers: Notable matchesBen Johns is approaching his 100th gold medal on the PPA Tour. Last week, we looked at some of the stats surrounding the game’s most prolific winner. Check it out…Andrew Gilman

Carvana PPA Tour - OS1st North Carolina Open - Crowd

Analysis · Aug 22, 2023STORYLINES FOR THE VULCAN KANSAS CITY OPEN PRESENTED BY CHICKEN N PICKLEOVERALL TOP 5: BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times CENTRAL): MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Tyson and Catherine TOC

Feature · Aug 22, 2023Stats-Wrap: Tournament of Champions Gold Medal MatchesBrigham City, Utah. August 19, 2023. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (4) Catherine Parenteau and Tyson McGuffin def. (19) Tina Pisnik and Pat Smith, 11-7, 11-5 (retired). . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Aug 22, 2023See the new rendering of the 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships featuring FAN-tastic Activations from Premier PartnersMore than 25 partners are currently slated to be activating during the largest-ever pickleball celebration at Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas in November Dallas (August 22, 2023) – More than…PPA Tour

Carvana PPA Tour - ONIX Austin Showdown Powered by Invited

Analysis · Aug 21, 2023DRAW REVEAL: VULCAN KANSAS CITY OPEN PRESENTED BY CHICKEN N PICKLEThe Vulcan Kansas City Open presented by Chicken n Pickle kicks off tomorrow and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to…Emma Santerre

PPA Tour Seattle Crowd

Feature · Aug 21, 2023Pickleball Statistics: How Many People Play Pickleball?The Sports and Fitness Industry Association (SFIA) recently released some new statistics on pickleball. Not surprisingly, even more people are playing the game. How Many People Play Pickleball? According to…Andrew Gilman

Catherine & Tyson Pickleball

Tour News · Aug 20, 2023History made at TOC with a huge Double Triple CrownParenteau, McGuffin go triple gold Until Saturday, Ben Johns was the only male to win a triple crown. Until Saturday, Catherine Parenteau had only won a single triple crown. And…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Aug 20, 2023Johns and Wright Reignite Partnership for Kansas CityBen Johns is back, Collin Johns is resting, and Matt Wright is ready. Collin Johns is recovering from an injury, which means brother Ben Johns needs a partner for the…Andrew Gilman

Parenteau and McGuffin Carvana PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 19, 2023McGuffin, Parenteau try for the Double Triple Crown and Newman is back in a finalIt’s Championship Saturday at the Tournament of Champions in Utah and there’s a bit of a throw-back feel to heading into today’s schedule of matches. Not exactly, “Old School,” but…Andrew Gilman

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