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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

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

Jones & smith TOC

Tour News · Aug 19, 2023Stats Desk: Preview to TOC Championship Saturday=== MEN’S SINGLES === #2 TYSON McGUFFIN is in his fourth singles final since April, earning two titles and a silver in that span. McGuffin beat Garnett in the final…Jim Ramsey

Zane and Andrea Pickleball

Tour News · Aug 18, 2023Navratil, Koop get chance at first medal since AprilZane Navratil is back. Well, kind of. “I don’t know,” he said. “Sure. I guess I’m back.” Navratil didn’t care about the semantics of it all – call it what…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Aug 18, 2023A ‘Couple’ of great PPA pairsIt’s National Couples Day, and there are so many great stories on the PPA Tour. so why not check in on with some of the players who “Couple Up” and…Andrew Gilman

Chris Haworth Mens Singles PPA Tour

Profile · Aug 17, 2023Another tournament, another run: Haworth earns first trip to semisChris Haworth just wanted to be seen. And here he was Thursday at the Tournament of Champions in Brigham City, Utah., getting plenty of camera time. On pickleball’s biggest tour…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Aug 16, 2023Hyundai Utah Region Announces Partnership with the Professional Pickleball AssociationThe worldwide automotive retailer is a platinum sponsor of the upcoming Vulcan Tournament of Champions in Brigham City SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 16, 2023) – Hyundai Utah Region today…PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 16, 2023Ben Johns: By the NumbersPPA Tour star Ben Johns is closing in on his 100th career gold medal. Just 24 years old, he will be the first player in the sport to reach 100…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Aug 15, 2023DRAW REVEAL: Vulcan Tournament of ChampionsThe Vulcan Tournament of Champions kicks off tomorrow and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into the excitement! As…Emma Santerre

Analysis · Aug 14, 2023Storylines for the Vulcan Tournament of ChampionsOVERALL TOP 5: BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Mountain): MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Tour News · Aug 14, 2023Players to watch at the Vulcan TOCThe Vulcan Tournament of Champions in Brigham City, Utah is happening this week on the PPA, and here are a few players and storylines to keep an eye on. Before…Andrew Gilman

Yana Newell Takeya

Feature · Aug 11, 2023Is Pickleball Good Exercise?Pickleball is an excellent way to burn some calories, enjoy the sunlight, be outdoors, improve your aerobic fitness, and most importantly, have some fun. There are a lot of benefits…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Aug 9, 2023PPA Clinics offer something for every kind of playerThe PPA Tour is all about pickleball. Watching the pros, playing alongside the pros, or getting a coveted signature on some gear from your favorite pro. You can do any…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Aug 9, 2023Is Pablo Tellez the sport’s “bad boy?”Pablo Tellez doesn’t have problems with any of the players on tour. He just has an issue with fans. And Tellez likely isn’t interested in being labeled the “bad boy”Andrew Gilman

Feature · Aug 8, 2023What the Pros Have to Say About PickleballIf you’re reading this, if you’re a regular pickleball player, whether at a PPA event or with friends and soon-to-be friends at a local park, you already know how special…Andrew Gilman

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