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Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns competing on the PPA Tour.

.com·Aug 5, 2026Carvana PPA Tour announces global “World Pickleball Rankings” systemThe first-of-its-kind ranking unifies every PPA Tour event into a single ranking and crowns the sport’s best all-around players.Reads on Pickleball.com

Europe is stepping onto the global pickleball stage in a big way.

.com·Aug 4, 2026A new frontier: PPA Tour Europe is bornA 20-event season across nine countries sets the stage for top players to rise and compete on a global level.Reads on Pickleball.com

.com·Jul 1, 2026PPA Tour calendar gets a shakeupOne of the biggest changes sees the Veolia Arizona Open added to the schedule in September.Reads on Pickleball.com

Carlota Trevino and Kelly Goodnow after winning the women's doubles title at the Boise PPA Challenger.

.com·Jun 16, 2026Kelly Goodnow becomes youngest gold medalist in PPA Tour history at Boise ChallengerOne of Anna Leigh Waters' longest-standing records in pro pickleball was broken over the weekend by a young star with a bright future.Reads on Pickleball.com

Waters and Johns PPA Tournament Denver

Tour News · Jul 18, 2023Waters, Johns Show No Signs of Letting Up During Denver Finals on SundayPatience, thy name is Pickleball. Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters won their triple crowns at the OH SNAP! Denver Open in characteristic fashion. The champions known for consistency and…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 17, 2023Second Half Starts Now!The second half of the PPA season starts this week at the Denver Open. From there, the PPA will make five more stops by the end of August in places…Andrew Gilman

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Tour News · Jul 15, 2023Meghan Dizon Retires from Denver Open Due to Head InjuryThe action and excitement of mixed doubles day on Friday was punctured by an unfortunate accident that resulted in Meghan Dizon pulling out of the women’s doubles draw on Saturday.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 15, 2023Wright Back to His Winning WaysThe last time we heard Matt Wright’s name, it was mentioned in conjunction with Riley Newman’s. Newman announced on social media and beyond, letting everyone know he was parting with…Andrew Gilman

Christian Alshon Denver Pickleball

Tour News · Jul 14, 2023Alshon Makes His First FinalChristian Alshon wasn’t worried about how he was going to hold up physically Thursday in Denver. He was more concerned about how his brain would react. Yes, the temperatures were…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 14, 2023Castillo earns second PPA medal; Tereschenko to play for goldJudit Castillo was down 7-0 in the second game against Irina Tereschenko in her women’s semifinal Thursday night before finally getting a point. She raised her arms in victory. Hey…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 20232023 Mid-Season Stats2023 MEDAL COUNT: TOP 6 MEN: Ben Johns, 21. Riley Newman, 17. JW Johnson, 14. Dylan Frazier, 11. Tyson McGuffin, 11. Matt Wright, 11. TOP 5 WOMEN: Anna Leigh Waters…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023What Can You Learn From Watching the Pros?If you’re watching the PPA’s live stream of pickleball tournaments, you’re obsessed. Don’t worry. You’re among friends, and you’re welcome here in our pickleball world. And part of being obsessed…Andrew Gilman

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Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Orange County Cup Stats: Gold Medal MatchesMIXED DOUBLES FINAL: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns defeated Catherine Parenteau and Tyson McGuffin, 11-3, 11-6, 11-9. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 1,347 shots. 122 rallies. 11.04 shots per…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Navy Vet Helping to Promote PickleballKevin Wensing knows a little bit about getting people involved in sports. Seems like he’s an expert at it. And he knows a thing or two about making sure United…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Fleming and Carvana Make Pickleball for All Exhibition a SuccessAnthony Ryan played competitive wheelchair tennis for more than a decade. He got burned out on it. Playing a dozen or more tournaments per year will do that. So Ryan…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Johns Brothers Near Perfect in Gold Medal MatchDoing whatever it takes to win is all that really matters for Ben and Collin Johns. Being perfect is just the goal. However, if you look closely at what happened…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023When Pressure Leads to Relief: Waters Wins AgainAs the wins start to pile up and the triple crowns keep coming, the numbers start to lose their meaning. It’s hard to understand what 112-2 truly means. It seems…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Bar and Dawson Figuring Things Out – Finish Fourth in Orange CountyYou sometimes hear about these first-time partnerships that take off and get immediate results. You know, a team just comes together, chemistry kinda happens and the next thing you know…Andrew Gilman

Mcguffin & Parenteau San Clemente PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Top Seeds Don’t Disappoint Friday in Orange CountyThe draws for pro pickleball events keep getting bigger. More players, more match-ups, more names in the game that cause you to rub your chin and say, “Now, who’s that?”Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Garnett Impresses, Will Take on McGuffin in Singles FinalAnna Leigh Waters still hasn’t lost, Tyson McGuffin is still acting like it’s pledge week on Frat Row, Ben Johns is out, and Connor Garnett is back in a final.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Registration Open for 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships powered by Invited and the PPA TourDALLAS (June 8, 2023) – Registration is officially open for the 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships powered by Invited and the PPA Tour at Brookhaven Country Club from Nov. 5-12…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Selkirk Texas Open Stats: Gold Medal MatchesRockwall, Texas, June 4, 2023. MEN’S SINGLES FINAL: Ben Johns defeated #19 seed Jaume Martinez Vich, 11-2, 7-11, 11-5. . MATCH NOTES: CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle). Johns…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023No Joke: Ignatowich’s and Wright’s Paddles Are Good to GoThere’s no question, James Ignatowich likes to joke around. You’ve seen him treat interviews like it’s Open Mic Night at the Laugh Factory, so when Federico Staksrud challenged his paddle…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023French will see if left can be right at Texas OpenHere’s the deal: Brandon French is from the area. He’s got lots of family and lots of friends who want to see him play. He needs to be on the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PPA Tour Unveils Largest Broadcast Deals in Organization History; Announces 273 Hours of CoverageSALT LAKE CITY, UT (May 25, 2023) – The Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) today released the full broadcast schedule with top media entities, ESPN, CBS Sports, Prime Video…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Dave Fleming Featured On Bonjour! Sports TalkWatch our own Dave Fleming as he was interviewed on Amazon Prime’s Bonjour! Sports Talk. Transcript Interviewer 1: [00:00:00] Welcome back to Bonjour Sports Talk Live on Prime and on…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats Wrap: Acrytech Atlanta Open Gold Medal MatchesMIXED DOUBLES FINAL: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns defeated Parris Todd and Riley Newman, 8-11, 11-1, 11-6, 11-3. RALLIES: 1610 shots. 162 rallies. 9.9 shots per rally. 40.5 rallies…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Men’s Singles Day Full of Upsets in AtlantaChristian Alshon beat Ben Johns, Jake Kusmider kept on winning, and Connor Garnett finally earned his way into a spot on Championship Sunday. These are upsets, sure, but you didn’t…PPA Tour

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