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Anna Bright and Anna Leigh Waters celebrating a point during the women's doubles final at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships in Cary, NC.

.com·Sep 30, 2026The 8 best female pro pickleball players all fans should knowNew to pickleball? These are the players you need to know.Reads on Pickleball.com

Gabe Tardio and Ben Johns competing at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships in Cary, North Carolina.

.com·Sep 28, 2026The 6 best male pro pickleball players all fans should knowNew to pickleball? These are the players you need to know.Reads on Pickleball.com

Gabe Tardio competing on the PPA Tour earlier this season.

.com·Sep 26, 2026Bright, Patriquin, Tardio back in action for Rate Las Vegas OpenAll the top players return for the upcoming tournament at Darling Tennis Center.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Leigh Waters competing on the PPA Tour earlier this season.

.com·Sep 24, 2026Draws released for Rate Las Vegas OpenAnna Leigh Waters is just two titles away from a landmark 200 on the PPA Tour.Reads on Pickleball.com

The Junior PPA Select Team will feature two high-level development squads based on age: 18-and-under (18u) and 14-and-under (14u).

.com·Sep 22, 2026Junior PPA Tour launches development pathway with Junior PPA Select TeamThe program is set to commence on Jan. 1, 2027, after team selections are made following the Junior Pickleball World Championships in November.Reads on Pickleball.com

Jalina Ingram competing at the Veolia Arizona Open.

.com·Sep 21, 2026Veterans win golds in Mesa, but here come the teenagersIf Mesa is any yardstick, the future of pickleball is in good hands.Reads on Pickleball.com

Christian Alshon and Andrei Daescu celebrating their men's doubles title at the Veolia Arizona Open in Mesa, AZ.

.com·Sep 21, 2026Mesa Championship Sunday Recap: Alshon, Daescu win thriller as Waters takes two goldsChristian Alshon and Andrei Daescu saved seven match points in their men's doubles final victory over Nico Acevedo and Yuta Funemizu on Sunday.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Leigh Waters competing at the Veolia Arizona Open in Mesa, AZ.

.com·Sep 20, 2026Order of play for Carvana Championship Sunday at the Veolia Arizona OpenAnna Leigh Waters is in the running for two golds on Sunday in Mesa.Reads on Pickleball.com

Christian Alshon celebrating a point at the Veolia Arizona Open in Mesa, AZ.

.com·Sep 19, 2026Order of play for Semifinal Saturday at the Veolia Arizona OpenChristian Alshon enters Saturday as the only player still alive in singles, mixed doubles, and gender doubles.Reads on Pickleball.com

Yuta Funemizu and Nico Acevedo competing at the Veolia Arizona Open in Mesa, AZ.

.com·Sep 18, 2026One and done: Johns, Staksrud stunned by upset in first match togetherNico Acevedo and Yuta Funemizu spoiled the top seeds' debut match with an 11-4, 11-5 victory late Thursday evening.Reads on Pickleball.com

Casey Diamond competing at the Veolia Arizona Open in Mesa, AZ.

.com·Sep 18, 2026Order of Play for Friday at the Veolia Arizona OpenCasey Diamond is into the quarterfinals in mixed doubles with Sofia Sewing and men's doubles with Tyson McGuffin.Reads on Pickleball.com

Elliott Schupp and Kiora Kunimoto competing at the Veolia Arizona Open.

.com·Sep 18, 2026Kunimoto, Schupp bringing PPA Challenger success to MesaKiora Kunimoto and Elliott Schupp compiled an 11-2 record together through two PPA Challenger Series events before their breakthrough run in Arizona.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Leigh Waters competing at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships in Cary, North Carolina.

.com·Sep 17, 2026Order of Play for Thursday at the Veolia Arizona OpenAnna Leigh Waters will play her first matches of the week on Thursday in Mesa.Reads on Pickleball.com

Federico Staksrud competing at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships in Cary, North Carolina.

.com·Sep 15, 2026Johns, Staksrud headline first-time partnerships at Veolia Arizona OpenFederico Staksrud will join forces with Ben Johns in men's doubles in the desert.Reads on Pickleball.com

Ben Johns competing at the Veolia Pickleball National Championships.

.com·Sep 13, 2026Veolia Arizona Open features wide open drawsSeveral top players will be missing this event, creating opportunities for other players to grab a spot on the medal stand.Reads on Pickleball.com

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

JW Johnson embraces sister Jorja after their big semifinal win together at PPA NC.

.com·Sep 6, 2026UPSET ALERT: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns lose first semi of the PPA season to JW and Jorja JohnsonJohnson siblings take down the GOATs in three games after beating them last year at the exact same event.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright competing at the 2026 PPA Finals in San Clemente, CA.

.com·Sep 5, 2026Order of play for Semifinal Saturday at the Veolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsAfter the four singles semifinals, there will be a break until 4:30pm ET due to a heat advisory in the area.Reads on Pickleball.com

Noe Khlif competing at the Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships.

.com·Sep 4, 2026Order of play and updated broadcast schedule for Friday at the Veolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsDue to the intense heat expected on Friday, the day will be split into two halves to avoid having players on court during the hottest hours of the day.Reads on Pickleball.com

Kiora Kunimoto competing at the 2026 PPA Sacramento Open.

.com·Sep 3, 2026Order of Play for Thursday at the Veolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsKiora Kunimoto will face Sofia Sewing on Thursday in what projects to be one of the day's best matches in women's singles.Reads on Pickleball.com

Ben Johns competing at the 2026 PPA Finals in San Clemente, CA.

.com·Sep 2, 2026Order of Play for Wednesday at the Veolia Pickleball National ChampionshipsBen Johns will face John Lucian Goins on Wednesday in a must-watch Round of 32 singles matchup.Reads on Pickleball.com

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