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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 · Dec 19, 2024Pro Pickleball Continues to Explode: PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball Have Best Year Ever in 2024Dallas, TX, December 19, 2024 – The 2024 pro pickleball season will be remembered as a pinnacle year that has set the trajectory for continued growth and success for years…Jeff Watson

Tour News · Dec 18, 2024ABC’s of 2024: (Anna Leigh and Ben’s Championships)ANNA LEIGH WATERS: Medals: Waters won 42 gold and four silver medals in 17 tournaments. Singles: Waters won 12 times in 13 tournaments, losing only to Salome Devidze in a…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Dec 16, 2024ELEVEN POINTS: Stats and Facts from the 2024 SeasonTriple Threats: Players who finished the year ranked in the Top Ten in Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles: Triple Threats, Part 2: Players who won titles in Singles, Doubles, and…Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Dec 13, 2024Storylines: DAYTONA BEACH OPEN PRESENTED BY ROAR ORGANICOVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Analysis · Dec 12, 2024Draw Reveal: Daytona Beach Open presented by RoarThe Daytona Beach Open presented by Roar is kicking off on December 18th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to…PPA Tour

Recap · Dec 10, 2024Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the CIBC PPA Tour FinalsSan Clemente, California. December 8, 2024. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (2) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (4) Catherine Parenteau and Christian Alshon, 11-3, 11-3, 8-11, 11-1. MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Dec 9, 2024The PPA Tour and Carvana’s “Road to the Finals” Sweepstakes Concludes with Major Wins for Pickleball FansTwo Lucky Fans Attend San Clemente Finals, Drive Away with Cars San Clemente, CA – Dec. 9, 2024 — The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) and Carvana, the leading e-commerce…Jeff Watson

Recap · Dec 8, 2024Championship Sunday Preview, CIBC PPA Tour Finals, from the Stats Desk.=== MEN’S SINGLES === CONNOR GARNETT: Preseason #4, Currently #3. 2024: Two titles: LA Open vs Staksrud, KC vs McGuffin. HUNTER JOHNSON: Preseason not in the top 20, Currently #4.Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Dec 2, 2024STORYLINES FOR THE CIBC FINALS PRESENTED BY ROAR ORGANICOVERALL TOP 5: FORMAT/HOW THIS EVENT WORKS: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Tour News · Nov 29, 2024Unlocking Longevity in Pickleball: The Steve Deakin ApproachDive into the secrets of one of the sport’s most inspiring professional pickleball players, Steve Deakin, and how he maintains peak performance on court at 50.PPA Tour

Analysis · Nov 27, 2024Pools and Partnerships announced for CIBC PPA Tour FinalsAfter the partnerships for the CIBC PPA Tour Finals were announced on Tuesday, we now have the two pools for each division. The top seeds in each event were separated…PPA Tour

Tour News · Nov 25, 2024PPA Asia and MLP Asia Set to Launch, Bringing World-Class Pro Pickleball to the World’s Most Populous ContinentDallas, TX (November 25, 2024) – The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) and Major League Pickleball (MLP) are thrilled to announce the formation of PPA Asia and MLP Asia – in a significant milestone for the highest level of pickleball on a global scale. Asia joins the roster of regions hosting premier pickleball events and competitions for both professionals and amateurs.PPA Tour

Recap · Nov 21, 2024Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Lapiplasty Pickleball World ChampionshipsFarmers Branch, Texas. November 10, 2024. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (5) Etta Wright and Christian Alshon, 11-9, 11-5, 11-2. MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (7)…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Nov 19, 2024Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Veolia Milwaukee OpenMilwaukee, Wisconsin. November 17, 2024. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Bright and Dylan Frazier def. (3) Jessie Irvine and Gabe Tardio, 11-13, 11-6, 11-9, 11-2. MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Federico…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Nov 17, 2024Veolia Milwaukee Open Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk=== MEN’S SINGLES === #1 FEDERICO STAKSRUD: #4 HUNTER JOHNSON: Bronze: #30 Adam Harvey: #5 Pablo Tellez: === WOMEN’S SINGLES === #8 CHAO YI WANG: #6 KATE FAHEY: Bronze: #5…Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Nov 12, 2024STORYLINES FOR THE VEOLIA MILWAUKEE OPEN PRESENTED BY MILLER LITEPLUS A CIBC FINALS RACE UPDATE OVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES: SINGLES: Top 8 men and women qualify. Points distribution for…Dave Fleming

Analysis · Nov 11, 2024Draw Reveal: Veolia Milwaukee Open presented by Miller LiteThe Veolia Milwaukee Open presented by Miller Lite is kicking off on November 14th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time…PPA Tour

Analysis · Oct 31, 2024STORYLINES FOR THE LAPIPLASTY PICKLEBALL WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPSPLUS A CIBC FINALS RACE UPDATE OVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES: CIBC FINALS RACE UPDATE SINGLES: Top 8 men and women…Dave Fleming

Analysis · Oct 31, 2024Draw Reveal: Lapiplasty® Pickleball World ChampionshipsThe Draw Reveal: Lapiplasty® Pickleball World Championships is kicking off on November 4th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to…PPA Tour

Recap · Oct 15, 2024Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Rate ChampionshipsLas Vegas, Nevada. October 13, 2024. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson, 5-11, 11-7, 11-5, 11-1. MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL…Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Oct 8, 2024Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Stratusphere Gin Virginia Beach CupVirginia Beach, Virginia. October 6, 2024. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson, 11-7, 11-7, 10-12, 11-3. MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL…Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Oct 7, 2024STORYLINES FOR THE RATE CHAMPIONSHIPS presented by SkechersOVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Analysis · Oct 7, 2024Draw Reveal: Guaranteed Rate Championship presented by SkechersThe Draw Reveal: Guaranteed Rate Championship presented by Skechers is kicking off on October 9th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s…PPA Tour

Analysis · Sep 27, 2024STORYLINES FOR THE STRATUSPHERE GIN VIRGINIA BEACH CUPOVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

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