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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

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the Hyundai Masters2023 is going to be massive, beginning with the exclusive, Wimbledon-esque Hyundai Masters in Palm Springs, CA. The Carvana PPA Tour kicks off the year with 60+ Touring Pros which…Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Jul 11, 20232022 Gold Medal Match Stats and FactsWhat a year! We’ve collected some of the most impressive statistics from the 2022 season, thanks to the help of statistician Jim Ramsey. These stats span all Gold Medal Doubles…Jim Ramsey

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Analysis · Jul 11, 2023MLP Draft Goes Big in VegasThe carpet was red, the attire was dresses and dinner jackets, and the experience on Thursday night was so very Las Vegas. That’s where we are with pickleball these days…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023The PPA Tour Brings Pickleball to the Next GenerationCourts, Equipment, and Instruction Given to Local Clark County Elementary School Students The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) returned to Clark County on Wednesday this week to sponsor another elementary school’s pickleball…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Teams are Set for the bubly Team Championships This Weekend in Las VegasFour teams, 24 of the world’s best pickleball players, and, you know, just for some extra color, throw in four standout tennis pros, too. This combination and more is set…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Holland America Line Named Exclusive Cruise Line Partner of the Professional Pickleball AssociationPickleball courts, complimentary lessons and tutorials to be featured fleet-wide Seattle, Wash., Dec. 13, 2022 — A leader in cruising is teaming up with the leader of the fastest…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Johns and Waters End 2022 Season With a BangThe PPA year ended with resounding dominance from the two world #1’s at the Hertz National Championship. The best of the best stayed the best, leaving little doubt as to…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023A Mix-Up of the Familiar and the Unexpected in OrlandoSunday in Orlando is going to be a great mix of age-old matchups interspersed with some new faces. It will be the perfect combination of the atmosphere that the PPA…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Two-fer for Johns and Waters after Day Two in OrlandoTwo days, two top players, two issues in game two, and too much firepower after that. For the second day in a row, the second game has been a problem…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Best Interview Ever? Ryan Sherry is Surprise FinalistLet’s see. In a single post-match interview, Ryan Sherry talked tequila, called out the world’s No. 1 pickleball player, mentioned a former women’s tennis great, and invited Rob Gronkowski to…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the Hertz National ChampionshipThe world’s best pickleball professionals head to the USTA National Campus in Orlando, Florida to battle for the Hertz Cup! A handful of unfamiliar faces stunned fans at the most…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PPA Tour Appoints MLP Founder Steve Kuhn as Chairman of Professional Player RelationsThe PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball (MLP) announced a merger earlier this month between the PPA’s VIBE Pickleball League and MLPl, bringing together the biggest team events in the…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023ESPN and Professional Pickleball Association to Air First Ever PPA Tour bubly Team Championships on ABCThree Days of Professional Play Will Culminate in Exclusive Airing of Finals on ABC ESPN and the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) have signed an agreement for exclusive coverage of the…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Koop Doubles Up With Twin Titles in Newport BeachThere were no Triple Crowns in play on Championship Sunday at the Takeya Showcase but there were a trio of players going for two titles. And only one did it.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Open Field Makes For a Fun SaturdayAndrea Koop touched on what everyone else has been thinking for the past few days at the Takeya Showcase, where women’s doubles looks very different from the usual. “We missed…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023New Pairing and New Reservation for Koop This WeekendWhen you pair up with a new partner you never know quite what to expect. It’s definitely difficult to predict how things will go. Perhaps Andrea Koop didn’t have very…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023McGuffin Calling His Shot for Sunday SinglesTyson McGuffin loves the spotlight. Anyone who follows pro pickleball knows that. It’s the flowing mullet, the tattoos, the bright colors he loves to wear, his signature on-court “bark,” and…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023GAMMA Sports Doubles Down on Investment in Pickleball with Enhanced PPA Tour PartnershipAgreement names GAMMA as the Official Paddle at Multiple 2022 Tour Stops SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 17, 2022) – Building upon its proud partnership with the Professional Pickleball Association for…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the Takeya ShowcaseAfter a thrilling week of drama-filled matches in Texas, the biggest names in the PPA return to action in Newport Beach, California. We’ve got two intriguing storylines heading into the…Dave Fleming

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball.com Adopts DUPR as its Official Rating SystemCollaborative relationship unifies the sport with the premier rating system on the premier software platform Pickleball.com, along with its subsidiaries, the PPA Tour, PickleballTournaments.com, and PickleballBrackets.com, will adopt DUPR (Dynamic…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023The PPA Tour Signs Multi-Year Agreement with OGIO as its Official Travel Gear ProviderLooking to carry your pickleball equipment in style? OGIO has you covered. SALT LAKE CITY (Nov. 16, 2022) – Today, the PPA Tour announced an exclusive agreement naming OGIO as…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Clean Sweep for PPA Touring Pros at NationalsThe PPA Tour wasn’t in action this past week, but the best of the PPA dominated at the USA Pickleball National Championships in Indian Wells, California. While the PPA’s contracted…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 11, 2023The PPA Adds Two New Touring Pros to its RanksMarietta Wright Marietta, or “Etta” Wright is a 30-year-old, recently turned pickleball pro hailing from American Fork, Utah. She played D-2 tennis at BYU-Hawaii as a college student and went…PPA Tour

Blog · Jul 11, 2023Holiday Gift GuideServe up the season with Gamma Pickleball paddles! For a limited time, spin the Niupipo holiday wheel to win a free pickleballs. Get everyone on your Christmas List a budget-friendly…Emma Santerre

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