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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, 2023Stats-Wrap: Vulcan Indoor National Championships FinalsQuick hits from the gold medal matches at the Indoor National Championships: The gold medal matches appear in the following order: ***STATS BREAKDOWN*** PPA National Indoor Championships, Lakeville, Minnesota, February 26, 2023.Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 202397 Shots! An Inside Look at a Mesmerizing Rally on Championship PointPickleball fans all over are buzzing about the incredible 97-shot rally in the Men’s Doubles Final just a few weeks ago at the PPA Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa. It’s…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Hit Us With Your Best Shot: goodr Sunglasses Announces Partnership with Carvana PPA TourEyewear brand partners with the Carvana PPA Tour to outfit pickleball players in its polarized active sunglasses LOS ANGELES, CA (March 1, 2023) — goodr—the brand known for its $25…Jeff Watson

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023DJ Young Fined for Paddle ThrowThe PPA Tour announced following the Vulcan Indoor National Championships that Darrian (DJ) Young had been fined for his errant paddle throw that bounced off the ground and ricocheted into…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Manic and Measured – Ignatowich and Parenteau Double Up in MinnesotaWhat a week for James Ignatowich. Sure, people knew about the ultra-talented pickleball player, but Ignatowich treated the Indoor National Championships in Lakeville, MN like it was his own, personal…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Smith Still Smiling, Will Play for Gold in Women’s DoublesThere’s no Ben Johns in Minnesota. Anna Leigh Waters was somewhere warm, posting videos of her dog on Instagram. And for the first time in PPA Tour history, Championship Sunday…Andrew Gilman

Recap · Jul 11, 2023From Love Connection to Championship SundayJulian Arnold has never been shy. Arnold is a talker on the court, not afraid to show his emotions, and has a pretty loud forehand too, so when he started…Andrew Gilman

Recap · Jul 11, 2023Ignatowich Wrestles His Way to Championship SundayJames Ignatowich had some choice words to share yesterday. He had just beaten No. 2 seed Jay Devilliers and earned a chance at his first PPA title. He looked comfortable…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Vulcan Pickleball Expands its Investment in the Sport, Announces Major PPA Tour PartnershipHOT SPRINGS, AR (Feb. 22, 2023) — Vulcan Pickleball continues its role as an elite sponsor of the Carvana PPA Tour — premier provider of professional and amateur pickleball events.Jeff Watson

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats-Wrap: Arizona Grand Slam FinalsA look at the statistics from the gold medal matches at the PPA Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa, Arizona, on February 19, 2023. A few of the Sunday Standouts: .Jim Ramsey

Feature · Jul 11, 2023CIBC becomes Official Commercial and Private Wealth Bank of the Professional Pickleball Association TourCHICAGO, FEBRUARY 23, 2023—CIBC today announced a multi-year agreement to be the Official Commercial and Private Wealth Bank of the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour, supporting the continued growth…Jeff Watson

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Storylines For The 2023 Vulcan Indoor National ChampionshipsOVERALL TOP 5: MEN’S SINGLES: WATCH OUT FOR: Christian Alshon – he playing hot; could this be his week to break through to the semis or finals? WOMEN’S SINGLES: WATCH…Dave Fleming

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Sunday Finals in MesaStaksrud Breaks Through, Claims Gold in Mesa It was quite a weekend for Federico Staksrud, who played some of the best pickleball of his career thus far to take the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Big Upsets on Friday Gives Fans New Names to Get BehindWhat folks will be talking about Saturday at the PPA Tour’s Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa, Az: Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters will not play on Championship Sunday together.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Staksrud Ends Johns Gold RushBen Johns came into this week’s PPA Carvana Arizona Grand Slam perfect in 2023. Two tournaments, six titles, two triple crowns. But he won’t finish the week as the only…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023SKECHERS CONTINUES PICKLEBALL DOMINATION AS OFFICIAL FOOTWEAR SPONSOR OF THE CARVANA PPA TOURLOS ANGELES—February 15, 2023—Building on the successful launch of its pickleball program, Skechers, The Comfort Technology CompanyTM, is expanding its presence in this fast-growing sport through a multi-year agreement as…Jeff Watson

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Winning Streaks from the Stats DeskAchieving excellence in any sport is difficult. Maintaining that level is even more challenging. This is true on the PPA Tour, where the influx of talented players, better video analysis…Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023STORYLINES FOR THE 2023 CARVANA ARIZONA GRAND SLAMGENERAL: MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023PPA Tour Makes Historical Strides in 2022Two words sum up a breakout season for the PPA in 2022: Big Firsts. 2022 was massive. The season included multiple national TV appearances, new celebrity events, new medalists, and…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats-Wrap: Post Finals in Desert Ridge***STATS BREAKDOWN*** PPA Desert Ridge Open, Phoenix, Arizona, February 5, 2023. OVERALL TAKEAWAYS: The Carvana PPA Tour “Stats-Wrap” from the PPA Desert Ridge Open, featuring a breakdown of all five gold…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Waters and Johns Triple Up Again at Second Event of the YearAnother triple crown for Ben Johns. That’s 13 in his career. Another one for Anna Leigh Waters, too. That’s nine in the past two seasons. The two dominated the field…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats-Wrap: Preview to Desert Ridge FinalsSpotlight Stat: Anna Leigh Waters is going for a “golden triple crown,” three titles without losing a game in the tournament. === MEN’S SINGLES === Ben Johns has won three…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Jul 11, 2023Contrast of Styles Sets up for a Fun Championship SundayRiley Newman and Matt Wright have a certain style. Anyone who watches pickleball knows what it is – relentless attack, fast-paced, and as Newman says, “Bombs away.” Collin and Ben…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Top Teams Clean House on Friday in PhoenixAll of the top eight mixed doubles teams advanced to the quarterfinals, and all of the top four teams advanced to the semis. You’ll rarely see an upset-free day of…Andrew Gilman

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