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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 2, 2023First Round Trips Up Johns AgainKind of a weird pattern Ben Johns is slipping into here at the PPA Championships. It’s the same thing two days in a row now. Another early round loss for…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Dec 1, 2023Johns rallies, earns spot in finalsAfter losing his first match of the day, Ben Johns was in a situation he wasn’t quite used to. Well, for one, any time Johns has lost in previous tournaments…Andrew Gilman

Pickleball in Blimp

Feature · Nov 30, 2023It’s official: Pickleball is now a “BLIMPWORTHY” sportFor the first time ever, the Goodyear Blimp is set to appear overhead at a Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) tournament PPA Tour and Goodyear celebrate with first-ever Pickleball match…PPA Tour

Feature · Nov 29, 2023“It’s the Sport of Today and the Future”: How The Hype Guys Entered the Political SphereWhen you imagine things ‘not going to plan’ in Las Vegas, you’re usually not thinking of anything good. It’s a good thing, then, that The Hype Guys aren’t your usual…Will Daughton

Analysis · Nov 28, 2023Draw Reveal: CIBC PPA Tour Finals presented by E-Z-GOThe CIBC PPA Tour Finals presented by E-Z-GO has officially kicked off and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive…Emma Santerre

Analysis · Nov 28, 2023STORYLINES FOR THE CIBC PPA TOUR FINALS PRESENTED BY E-Z-GOOVERALL TOP 5: BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Pacific): MEN’S SINGLES WITH POOLS: Pool 1Ben JohnsConnor GarnettChristian AlshonJay Devilliers Pool 2Federico StaksrudTyson McGuffinJW JohnsonPablo Tellez WOMEN’S SINGLES WITH POOLS…Dave Fleming

Pickleball Court & Tournament

Feature · Nov 24, 2023Your Pickleball-Inspired Holiday Gift GuideFrom stylish pickleball outfits to hydrating water bottles, there’s a gift for everyone on your list (and maybe something for yourself too). Just click the images to see the best…Emma Santerre

CIBC-PPA-Tour-Finals

Tour News · Nov 23, 2023Pairings and Pools for the CIBC PPA Tour FinalsWith the Hertz Gold Cup behind us, there’s just one stop left on the 2023 PPA schedule: the CIBC PPA Tour Finals taking place Nov. 30 – Dec. 3 in…PPA Tour

JW and Dylan Trophy Hertz Gold cup

Recap · Nov 21, 2023Stats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the Hertz Gold Cup powered by TixrDAYTONA BEACH, FLORIDA. NOVEMBER 19, 2023. . WOMEN’S SINGLES FINAL: (2) Salome Devidze def. (5) Lacy Schneemann, 11-8, 12-10. MATCH NOTES: . CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle). Schneemann…Emma Santerre

Pickleball Tournament

Tour News · Nov 21, 2023Record-Breaking Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships in Dallas Welcome More Than 50,000 Fans and 3,500 ParticipantsMore than 2.6 million people watched top Carvana PPA Tour pros compete across 20+ hours of coverage on ESPN, Tennis Channel and PickleballTV Dallas (November 21, 2023) – The 2023…PPA Tour

Hertz Gold Cup Pickleball

Tour News · Nov 19, 2023Preview to Hertz Gold Cup Championship Sunday=== MEN’S SINGLES === Johns seeking career PPA singles title #30, and his tenth this year. McGuffin has three titles this year, and he beat Johns in the final in…Hannah Johns

Analysis · Nov 16, 2023Draw Reveal: Hertz Gold Cup powered by TixrThe Hertz Gold Cup powered by Tixr has officially kicked off and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into…Emma Santerre

Analysis · Nov 15, 2023STORYLINES FOR THE HERTZ GOLD CUP POWERED BY TIXROVERALL TOP 5: BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Eastern): MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Jade Kawamoto Pickleball Nationals

Feature · Nov 15, 2023PPA Daytona: Points at a premiumThis is it. A last chance to make the dance. The PPA’s regular season ends this week at the Hertz Gold Cup in Daytona, Fla. It’s the last time for…Andrew Gilman

Brooke Buckner Texas Open

Feature · Nov 14, 2023From beginning to end: The journey to being a proEveryone’s pickleball path is a bit different. It might be from a starter to a 4.0. Or it may be from beginner to intermediate. We all know where we were…Andrew Gilman

Nationals Pickleball Tournament

Tour News · Nov 13, 2023It’s Waters and Johns again in mixed doublesMake it 11 titles in the past 12 tournaments for Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters, and in the post-match celebration in Dallas, holding another trophy at another PPA Tour…Andrew Gilman

Anna Bright

Tour News · Nov 12, 2023Ignatowich and Bright earn Mixed Doubles Final berthNo. 2 seeds James Ignatowich and Anna Bright are through to the mixed doubles final after a clinical three-game victory over JW and Jorja Johnson on a chilly Saturday in…PPA Tour

Tour News · Nov 12, 2023Brascia Sisters into First Final TogetherIt’s never fun getting pickled. It’s even less fun getting pickled in the first game of a semifinal match. And even though that’s what happened to sisters Mary and Maggie…Andrew Gilman

Martinez PPA Tour

Tour News · Nov 11, 2023Martinez Vich moves into singles finalJaume Martinez Vich played so well, was so dominant and was so effective Saturday morning in Dallas at the PPA’s National Championship, it looked like he didn’t miss a shot.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Nov 11, 2023Bright, Kawamoto cruise into semisTo be the best team in women’s pickleball, Anna Bright knows she and partner Jade Kawamoto will have to play something better than how they played Friday in Dallas at…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Nov 10, 2023Best Dressed at NationalsSpectators and players arrived runway-ready at Nationals. From tie-dye to sparkles to clever pun shirts and DIY necklaces, players and pros alike showed up to the courts in photo-worthy fits…Victoria Radnothy

Tour News · Nov 10, 2023Doubling Down: Thursday’s Paired Action Doesn’t DisappointRain throughout Dallas moved Thursday’s matches inside and made for cooler temperatures, but the day’s doubles matches certainly brought the heat. Here’s everything you need to know from Round of…Will Daughton

USAP Nationals Christian Alshon

Profile · Nov 10, 2023A day in the life of a pickleball pro at Nationals: Christian AlshonOn Thursday, I spent the day with PPA Tour pro Christian Alshon. The seventh-ranked player in the world had a full schedule consisting of matches in every discipline – men’s…Victoria Radnothy

Chris Haworth Singles PPA Tour Carvana

Tour News · Nov 10, 2023Haworth upsets No. 1 Johns in round of 16Chris Haworth wasn’t that happy after his mixed doubles and his men’s doubles performances left him 0-2 at the National Championships in Dallas. He and partner Jenna Hessert were bounced…Andrew Gilman

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