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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

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Did you hear what they said? Podcasting in PickleballPickleball podcasts, driven by players, are gaining in popularity. The Wild West of pickleball isn’t only what’s happening on the court. It’s what’s said off of it. Done with a…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Rettenmaier Responds to Pickleball-Smearing Article by the Washington PostPPA Tour’s Travis Rettenmaier gives his take on a recent article about pickleball in the Washington Post. See the original article here. “I hate pickleball” is the introduction to the…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Celebrating Mothers on the PPA TourThere’s no balance between being a mother and being a pickleball player. “I don’t believe in having balance in life,” said Allyce Jones. “I’m not balancing it,” said Lindsey Newman.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Unmissable matches to (Re) Watch from the 2022 Acrytech Atlanta Open!Acrytech Atlanta Open Men’s Doubles Final A rivalry was born during the first Major of the 2022 season and one of the biggest PPA tournaments of the year. Riley Newman…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats Preview: OS1st North Carolina Open=== MEN’S DOUBLES === DYLAN FRAZIER and JW JOHNSON vs. RILEY NEWMAN and MATT WRIGHT is a repeat of the final at Newport Beach two weeks ago. Frazier and Johnson…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Bright Phones a Friend & Picks Up Fourth With Glozman at NC OpenWhen Anna Bright found out earlier this week that her partner for the North Carolina Open wasn’t going to be able to play because of injury, she got on the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023‘Old Men’ Take Bronze Medal in CharlotteYou just have to appreciate the honesty in Travis Rettenmaier. After all, his podcast is called, “Tennis Sucks,” which tells you right off that this guy isn’t shy about giving…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Sock & McGuffin Upset in First Round of Men’s DoublesJack Sock got off to a great start Thursday, had a great finish Friday, but he and partner Tyson McGuffin are done before lunch on Saturday. Sock, making his professional…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Sock & Waters Earn Their Way to the FinalsThere’s the forehands and the backhands and the athleticism. Jack Sock has all of that. He said it’s the nuances of the game that are the hardest thing to figure…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats Wrap: Newport Beach Shootout Gold Medal MatchNewport Beach Shootout, Newport Beach, California, April 22, 2023. ***STATS BREAKDOWN*** MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: Jorja and J.W. Johnson defeated Lacy Schneemann and Tyson McGuffin, 11-9, 11-7 (two-out-of-three) MATCH NOTES: .Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball on TV is Here to Stay: PPA Tour Event Draws Over 1.25 Million ViewersNewport Beach Shootout also tops myriad of major sports programming from throughout the week SALT LAKE CITY – The Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour), the world’s leading and premier…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Johnson Steals the Show at Newport BeachThere’s no one playing better in men’s pickleball right now than J.W. Johnson. In a weekend filled with celebration and controversy, Johnson dominated the Newport Beach Shootout, winning his first…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Event-filled Saturday at Newport BeachSaturday marked a historic day on the PPA Tour. The day started with a national television audience watching and finished with a pair of old friends winning. In between were…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Tellez Fined for Hand GestureThe PPA Tour announced following the OGIO Newport Beach Shootout that Pablo Tellez had been fined for directing an obscene hand gesture at a group of fans on Saturday, April…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Default Due to Paddle Legality in Newport on SaturdaySarah Ansboury and her partner, Jill Braverman were forced to forfeit their quarterfinal match Saturday at the PPA Tour’s OGIO Newport Beach Shootout due to Ansboury’s Gamma Obsidian Raw Carbon…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Johnsons Take First Gold Together in CBS Mixed Doubles FinalSometimes it’s hard to tell what JW Johnson is thinking. He has the poker face of a Vegas card player picking up that ace on the river while looking like…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023McGuffin Back in the Spotlight Today on CBSBen Johns and Anna Leigh Waters won’t be on national television today. Catherine Parenteau won’t be there and neither will Riley Newman or Anna Bright. Undoubtedly, the above mentioned stars…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Paddle Testing Update with Pickle Pro LabsAPRIL 19, 2023 Pickle Pro Labs (“PPL”) was retained by the Professional Pickleball Association (“PPA”) and Major League Pickleball (“MLP”) to conduct previously announced joint testing of players’ paddles at…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats Wrap: Red Rock Open Finals**STATS BREAKDOWN*** PPA Red Rock Open, St. George, Utah. April 8, 2023. MEN’S SINGLES FINAL: Tyson McGuffin defeated Pablo Tellez, 11-9, 11-7. MATCH NOTES: CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Unlikely Partnership: Long, McGuffin Team up for TitleBrendon Long was all smiles. Standing next to Tyson McGuffin, Long had just wrapped up his first PPA Tour victory, a thrilling five-game rollercoaster of a match against Dekel Bar…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Dizon and Wright Change up Their Thinking, Take GoldMegan Sheehan-Dizon has always been known as a power player. So she decided to make some changes and improve her game. Oh, and she decided to keep some things the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Tellez Earns His First Shot at a TitleTyson McGuffin assured the crowd that he was OK. One of the PPA Tour’s quintessential showmen, McGuffin has dealt with a series of injuries during the past season, but he…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Building a Pickleball Court: Dimensions, Cost, Materials, and MoreBuilding a Pickleball Court: Dimensions, Cost, Materials, and More Looking into building a pickleball court of your own? Let’s chat. Pickleball is one of the fastest-growing sports. It’s easy to…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023By the Numbers: Serves and ReturnsEvery game starts here. The pros in top-level doubles don’t take many chances with serves and returns and tend to perform these two shots with the highest level of consistency.Andrew Gilman

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