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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

Recap · Jun 9, 2024Veolia Sacramento Open Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk=== MEN’S SINGLES === #1 Federico Staksrud: #9 JW Johnson: Bronze: (5) Quang Duong vs (4) Dylan Frazier. === WOMEN’S SINGLES === #1 Anna Leigh Waters: #2 Catherine Parenteau: Bronze…Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Jun 5, 2024STORYLINES FOR THE VEOLIA SACRAMENTO OPEN PRESENTED BY BEST DAY BREWINGOVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Recap · Jun 4, 2024Stats Wrap: CIBC Texas Open Championship Sunday.Rockwall, Texas. June 2, 2024. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (4) Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson, 11-2, 11-7, 11-9. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES…Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Jun 3, 2024Draw Reveal: Veolia Sacramento OpenThe Veolia Sacramento Open presented by Best Day Brewing is kicking off on June 5th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s…PPA Tour

Recap · Jun 2, 2024CIBC Texas Open Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk.=== MEN’S SINGLES === #1 Ben Johns is looking for his fifth title this year and 38th of his career. This is the 16th straight tournament with either Johns or…Emma Santerre

Tour News · May 28, 2024UNITED PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION TAPS FORMER DALLAS MAVERICKS EXECUTIVE GEORGE KILLEBREW AS CHIEF REVENUE OFFICERKillebrew, who also served as Commissioner of Major League Rugby, will lead the organization’s revenue strategy Dallas, May 28, 2024 – Former Dallas Mavericks EVP/CRO and Major League Rugby Commissioner…Jeff Watson

Analysis · May 28, 2024STORYLINES FOR THE CIBC TEXAS OPEN POWERED BY TIXROVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Tour News · May 24, 2024UPA Rules and Regulations – Infraction Update 5.28.24Competition and fair play are among the highest priorities for the UPA. Both Major League Pickleball and the PPA Tour have a clear code of conduct and rules to protect…PPA Tour

Analysis · May 23, 2024Draw Reveal: CIBC Texas Open powered by TIXRThe CIBC Texas Open powered by TIXR is kicking off on May 29th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to…PPA Tour

Tour News · May 23, 2024Updates To The 2024 ScheduleJeff Watson

Recap · May 21, 2024STATS WRAP: Vizzy Atlanta OpenLifetime – Peachtree Corners, Georgia. May 19, 2024. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (3) Anna Bright and James Ignatowich, 11-7, 11-9, 0-11, 11-3. .Jim Ramsey

Recap · May 19, 2024Vizzy Atlanta Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk=== MEN’S SINGLES === #1 Federico Staksrud is in his tenth straight final (four gold, five silver). The record is 13 straight, held by today’s opponent, Ben Johns. Staksrud beat Johns…Jim Ramsey

Blog · May 15, 2024First Pro Tournament ExperienceIf you’re here, dear reader, there’s a real good chance you were – or are – in the same position as the pro players once were. It’s that “first tournament”Andrew Gilman

Tennis and Pickleball Courts

Blog · May 13, 2024Pickleball vs TennisPickleball and tennis have a number of similarities, but the two sports have a lot of differences, too. Many tennis players have either added pickleball to their recreational activities or…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · May 13, 2024STORYLINES FOR THE VIZZY HARD SELTZER ATLANTA OPEN PRESENTED BY ACRYTECH SPORTS SURFACESOVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

ping pong/ table tennis equipment

Blog · May 10, 2024Pickleball vs Ping PongPickleball and table tennis have a number of similarities, but the two sports have a lot of differences, too. Both are fast and exciting and require great reflexes and hand-eye…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · May 10, 2024Draw Reveal: Vizzy Atlanta OpenThe Vizzy Atlanta Open presented by Acrytech is kicking off on May 13th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to…PPA Tour

Analysis · May 10, 2024Seniors Step Up! Humana & PPA Tour Showcase Older Generation Smashing the CompetitionWe all know that pickleball is for everyone. It’s inclusive, social and engaging. And the health benefits are obvious – from cardiovascular, mental health, and personal fitness, pickleball is a…PPA Tour

Badminton rackets

Blog · May 7, 2024Pickleball vs. BadmintonPickleball and badminton are both racket sports, but there are several differences when it comes to court size, game play, equipment and more. Check out some of the similarities and…Andrew Gilman

pickleball paddle meghan dizon

Blog · May 6, 2024Padel vs PickleballPickleball and padel are both paddle sports and are very similar to each other, but there are several important differences when it comes to court size, game play, equipment and…Andrew Gilman

Recap · Apr 30, 2024Stats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the Selkirk Red Rock OpenMEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (2) Dylan Frazier and JW Johnson def. (9) Andre Daescu and Gabe Tardio, 13-11, 11-1, 11-9. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 1,388 shots. 126 rallies. 11 shots…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Apr 28, 2024Selkirk Red Rock Open Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk.=== MEN’S SINGLES === #1 Federico Staksrud (The new #1) did not lose a game in four matches Thursday. This is his ninth straight final this year (3 golds, 5…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Apr 25, 2024UNITED PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATION AND GLOBAL SPORTS PARTNER TO BRING PPA TOUR AND MAJOR LEAGUE PICKLEBALL TO INDIAPPA Tour India and Major League Pickleball India to Debut in 2025 Dallas, TX (April 25, 2024) – The United Pickleball Association and Global Sports have inked a deal to bring…Jeff Watson

Feature · Apr 24, 2024Treace Medical Named First Medical Device Partner and Official Foot and Ankle Solution Partner of the PPA TourPartnership to help pickleball players of all levels with bunions and related midfoot deformities to “get back on their feet” and out on the court Dallas, TX and Ponte Vedra…Jeff Watson

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