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Anna Leigh Waters preparing to serve at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships.

.com·Sep 10, 2026Draws released for Veolia Arizona OpenAnna Leigh Waters continues her pursuit of 200 career titles on the PPA Tour.Reads on Pickleball.com

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

Profile · Aug 2, 2023Looking back at LeaLea Jansen finished her singles career with another medal Sunday at the Seattle Open. Not surprising. She’s the second-most prolific singles winner in PPA history. Jansen wrapped her singles play…Andrew Gilman

JW and Dylan Seattle PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 1, 2023Stats Wrap: Baird Wealth Management Seattle Open Gold Medal MatchesMIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Anna Bright and James Ignatowich, 11-4, 7-11, 11-4, 11-6. MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 1,681 shots. 173 rallies. 9.7…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Aug 1, 2023Deep Eddy Vodka Announces Partnership with the Professional Pickleball AssociationThe Austin, Texas-based spirit brand becomes the Official Vodka of the PPA Tour SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 1, 2023) – Deep Eddy Vodka, one of the fastest-growing American-made spirits…PPA Tour

Analysis · Aug 1, 2023STORYLINES FOR THE TAKEYA SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY BEST DAY BREWINGOVERALL TOP 5: BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Pacific): MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Dylan Frazier & JW Johnson

Profile · Jul 31, 2023Frazier and Johnson Make Case for No. 1Dylan Frazier wasn’t ready to say if he and J.W. Johnson are the second-best team in pickleball. “I guess it depends on who you ask,” Frazier said. “But I like…Andrew Gilman

Women Singles Seattle Pickleball Tournament

Profile · Jul 31, 2023Waters Wins Again in Jansen’s Last Singles MatchLea Jansen walked away and Anna Leigh kept on winning. After 26 months and 27 medals, Jansen announced she will no longer be playing any singles events. And Sunday at…Emma Santerre

PPA Tour Seattle Pickleball

Tour News · Jul 30, 2023David, Kawamoto Trying For First Gold Together in SeattleThere’s no one on tour who looks like she’s having more fun than Vivienne David. She’s a walking smile, complete with a paddle. And with her play of late, it’s…Andrew Gilman

DJ and Pat PPA Tour

Analysis · Jul 29, 2023Smith, Young Surprise Johns Brothers in Seattle QuarterfinalsOK, you didn’t see this one coming. No chance. Maybe your guess was Riley Newman and his new partner Julian Arnold getting it done. Maybe you thought Matt Wright and…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 29, 2023Bright & Ignatowich Get back to Championship SundayWe know Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters are the undisputed top team in mixed doubles on the PPA Tour. Who’s next? “We’re in the mix for the No. 2…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 28, 2023Tennis vs. Pickleball – Protests Set for SundayIt could be a little louder than normal on Championship Sunday. And it might be more than just the fans and the players. Groups of tennis supporters, as well as…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 28, 2023Jansen Earns Her Way to Finals, Announces Seattle Will Be Her Last Singles EventLea Jansen is back in another singles final. Nothing new. Nothing surprising, either. She’s one of the most-decorated players on tour with 45 medals in all, making her a top-three…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 28, 2023Eveloff Passes ‘Challenges,’ Earns First Semifinal on PPA TourTwice, during his matches Thursday, and once more after a match, Ryan Eveloff had his paddle challenged. “It doesn’t bother me at all,” he said. It kind of makes sense…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 27, 2023National Parents’ Day on the PPA TourVinnie Brascia isn’t different from so many of the parents who cheer, console, partner, and, sometimes just listen, to their sons and daughters who journey through the PPA Tour. Well…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Jul 25, 2023STORYLINES FOR THE BAIRD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SEATTLE OPEN PRESENTED BY HOLLAND AMERICA LINEOVERALL TOP 5: BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Pacific): MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Tour News · Jul 25, 2023Irvine Plays Singles? Takeaways From the Beer City OpenThe Beer City Open, although not a PPA Tour stop, was a popular event this season and featured a number of PPA players. Here are a few things we learned…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 24, 2023National Cousins Day on the PPA TourAs you would expect, the get-togethers are all about competition when Thomas Wilson and A.J. Koller are involved. Koller comes up with the ideas, Wilson plays along and the family…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 24, 2023Sisters With the Gold at BCOJackie Kawamoto has gotten a pair of silver medals – one with Lea Jansen and another with Jessie Irvine. Jade Kawamoto has earned a silver with Lacy Schneemann. The sisters…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 22, 2023Frazier Back to the Podium in Mixed DoublesDylan Frazier will be on the mixed doubles podium for the first time since February coming up Sunday. It’s been that long. Thanks to an impressive run in a good…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 21, 2023Tennis Success Doesn’t Equal Pickleball GreatnessNoah Rubin decided to give up tennis in October of 2022. The former Wimbledon Juniors single champ and a former USTA Junior singles and doubles champion made the announcement, got…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 21, 2023Martinez Vich continues strong runLess than two months ago, Jaume Martinez Vich joked about how he was a nobody. “I’m just a Spanish boy living in Hawaii, playing pickleball and making it to Championship…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 20, 2023Beer City Open Has Become a FavoriteSix years ago, it took a long conversation and a few beers to convince Paul Richards that he could run a successful pro pickleball tournament in Michigan. At first, Richards…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 19, 2023How to Invest in PickleballPickleball is booming and there are lots of ways to get involved. If you’re thinking about investing in pickleball, there are plenty of opportunities. And there are a lot of…Andrew Gilman

Bright & Waters Denver PPA Tour

Feature · Jul 18, 2023Stats Wrap from the OH SNAP! Denver Open Gold Medal MatchesMEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: Ben Johns and Collin Johns (1) def. Federico Staksrud and Pablo Tellez (3), 11-7, 11-4, 11-4. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 1,404 shots. 118 rallies. 11.9 shots…Dave Fleming

Waters and Johns PPA Tournament Denver

Tour News · Jul 18, 2023Waters, Johns Show No Signs of Letting Up During Denver Finals on SundayPatience, thy name is Pickleball. Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters won their triple crowns at the OH SNAP! Denver Open in characteristic fashion. The champions known for consistency and…Andrew Gilman

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