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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

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball on TV is Here to Stay: PPA Tour Event Draws Over 1.25 Million ViewersNewport Beach Shootout also tops myriad of major sports programming from throughout the week SALT LAKE CITY – The Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour), the world’s leading and premier…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 11, 202310 Questions with Tyler LoongTyler Loong, 31, has been a pro since 2014 and is one of the hottest players in the sport. Known for his insane ability to Erne about any shot, Tyler…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Johnson Steals the Show at Newport BeachThere’s no one playing better in men’s pickleball right now than J.W. Johnson. In a weekend filled with celebration and controversy, Johnson dominated the Newport Beach Shootout, winning his first…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Event-filled Saturday at Newport BeachSaturday marked a historic day on the PPA Tour. The day started with a national television audience watching and finished with a pair of old friends winning. In between were…Andrew Gilman

Recap · Jul 11, 2023Stats Preview: Newport Beach Championship Sunday=== MEN’S DOUBLES === RILEY NEWMAN and MATT WRIGHT: DYLAN FRAZIER and JW JOHNSON: === WOMEN’S DOUBLES === LUCY KOVALOVA and CALLIE SMITH: ANNA BRIGHT and ANDREA KOOP: === FUN…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Tellez Fined for Hand GestureThe PPA Tour announced following the OGIO Newport Beach Shootout that Pablo Tellez had been fined for directing an obscene hand gesture at a group of fans on Saturday, April…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Default Due to Paddle Legality in Newport on SaturdaySarah Ansboury and her partner, Jill Braverman were forced to forfeit their quarterfinal match Saturday at the PPA Tour’s OGIO Newport Beach Shootout due to Ansboury’s Gamma Obsidian Raw Carbon…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Johnsons Take First Gold Together in CBS Mixed Doubles FinalSometimes it’s hard to tell what JW Johnson is thinking. He has the poker face of a Vegas card player picking up that ace on the river while looking like…PPA Tour

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Barkley and Bandy Serve Up Fun Against PPA Pros in Vizzy Pro-AmMatt Barkley has been an NFL player for more than a decade. Jenna Bandy is Guiness Book record holder. The two are used to being in the spotlight, and they…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023McGuffin Back in the Spotlight Today on CBSBen Johns and Anna Leigh Waters won’t be on national television today. Catherine Parenteau won’t be there and neither will Riley Newman or Anna Bright. Undoubtedly, the above mentioned stars…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023The PPA Tour Unveils Deal with CBS Sports for 2023 SeasonCBS Sports Set to Air Over 30 Hours of Coverage Across CBS, CBS Sports Network, and Paramount+ in 2023 SALT LAKE CITY, UT (April. 19, 2023) – The Carvana Professional…Jeff Watson

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Paddle Testing Update with Pickle Pro LabsAPRIL 19, 2023 Pickle Pro Labs (“PPL”) was retained by the Professional Pickleball Association (“PPA”) and Major League Pickleball (“MLP”) to conduct previously announced joint testing of players’ paddles at…Andrew Gilman

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023OGIO Named Title Sponsor of PPA Tour’s Newport Beach Doubles ShootoutOGIO became PPA Tour’s Official Travel Gear Provider last year SALT LAKE CITY (April 18, 2023)– Today, the Carvana PPA Tour announced OGIO as the title sponsor for this week’s…Jeff Watson

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball Taking Flight for Guinness World Record AttemptDean Matt has always flown planes. And he loves pickleball. So the pilot pickleballer decided to combine a pair of things he loves and try to set a world record…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Storylines: OGIO Newport Beach ShootoutOVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/EVENT: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Building a Pickleball CourtLooking into building a pickleball court of your own? Let’s chat. Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports. It’s easy to play, social, and lots of fun. Plus, it’s a…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats Wrap: Red Rock Open Finals**STATS BREAKDOWN*** PPA Red Rock Open, St. George, Utah. April 8, 2023. MEN’S SINGLES FINAL: Tyson McGuffin defeated Pablo Tellez, 11-9, 11-7. MATCH NOTES: CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Siblings On Court and OffJackie and Jade Kawamoto live together. They work together. They eat together. Here’s the deal: Their schedules align. And on the court they often team up together. “Jade doesn’t like…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Unlikely Partnership: Long, McGuffin Team up for TitleBrendon Long was all smiles. Standing next to Tyson McGuffin, Long had just wrapped up his first PPA Tour victory, a thrilling five-game rollercoaster of a match against Dekel Bar…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Dizon and Wright Change up Their Thinking, Take GoldMegan Sheehan-Dizon has always been known as a power player. So she decided to make some changes and improve her game. Oh, and she decided to keep some things the…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Newman and Ignatowich Pairing Make ‘Connection,’ Earn BronzeIf this was “Love Connection,” James Ignatowich wouldn’t be expecting a chance at another date. OK, that 1980s game show reference is a bit outdated. If Friday in Utah was…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Navratil’s Game Speaks for Itself Thursday at Red RockThe way Zane Navratil describes it is simple. No, not his game. That’s not what he’s talking about. There’s nothing simple about that. On the court, Navratil displays a wild…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Tellez Earns His First Shot at a TitleTyson McGuffin assured the crowd that he was OK. One of the PPA Tour’s quintessential showmen, McGuffin has dealt with a series of injuries during the past season, but he…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball Changes Lives: Victor’s StoryVictor Patrocino never got to play pickleball with his brother. But he thinks about him every time he steps on the court. Victor and his brother Kevin did everything together…Andrew Gilman

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