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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 · Nov 3, 2023Sports Stars of Dallas to Clash on the Pickleball Court at NationalsThe excitement continues to build for the Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships powered by Invited and the PPA Tour and some of the biggest (literally) stars from the Dallas sports…Will Daughton

Tour News · Nov 3, 2023Devilliers primed for Nationals, competing in front of familyJay Devilliers took full advantage of a break in the schedule to prepare for the biggest event in pickleball history With the 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships on the…Victoria Radnothy

Tour News · Nov 2, 2023Countdown to Nationals is onThe biggest pickleball event is getting ready to start. Are you ready? Are you going? Everything starts Nov. 5 at the Brookhaven Country Club, outside of Dallas, Texas, and in…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Nov 2, 2023Carvana PPA Tour and MLP by Margaritaville Jointly Release Integrated 2024 Schedule in First Major Move Since Announcing Plans to MergeTotal of 34 Combined and Standalone Events Across the U.S. Will Bring Pro Pickleball to More Fans Than Ever Before DALLAS (November 2, 2023) – MLP by Margaritaville (Major League…PPA Tour

Tour News · Nov 1, 2023Learn About the Big Business of PickleballWant to hear in what direction paddle technology is headed? Interested in which demographics are playing, consuming, and investing in pickleball? Want to learn what criteria can make a social…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Nov 1, 2023World No. 1s Anna Leigh Waters and Scottie Scheffler exchange pickleball, golf expertiseThe pair are teaming up for the Deep Eddy Vodka Celebrity Pickleball Showdown at Nationals Pickleball superstar Anna Leigh Waters and six-time PGA Tour winner Scottie Scheffler are the top-ranked…Victoria Radnothy

Tour News · Nov 1, 2023Progression Draw to make Pro Pickleball Debut at National ChampionshipsThe progression draw, a format common to tennis tournaments, is coming to professional pickleball. The Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships powered by Invited and the PPA Tour is already gearing…Will Daughton

Tour News · Oct 31, 2023By the Numbers: 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National ChampionshipA numerical look at pickleball’s largest-ever tournament The 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships officially begins on Sunday, November 5 at Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, TX, an inner-ring…Jim Ramsey

Pablo & Federico Las Vegas PPA Pickleball Tournament

Profile · Oct 30, 2023Fed and Pablo: Fiery FriendsPablo Tellez and Federico Staksrud are best friends. They live about 15 minutes apart and are now long-standing pickleball partners and among the top pickleball teams in the world. They…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Oct 26, 2023Building Together and Prioritizing Player ExperienceMeg Marion has played in a bunch of PPA Tournaments. She’s not a pro. Nope. She’s not that different from the many people who seek to spend their money traveling…Andrew Gilman

ALW Las Vegas

Tour News · Oct 25, 2023School days and dinking waysWe already sort of know there’s nothing too normal about Anna Leigh Waters. When you’re the world’s best female pickleball player, have competed all over the country, and have enough…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Oct 24, 2023World No. 1s Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters Headline Pro Player Field At 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships, Which Will Feature Record Prize PurseTune in to the broadcast Nov. 7-12 across ESPN, Tennis Channel and pickleballtv DALLAS (October 24, 2023) – World No. 1s Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters headline the outstanding…PPA Tour

Amateur Play PPA Tour

Blog · Oct 23, 2023Apple study finds more people are playing pickleball longerNot only are more people playing pickleball than ever before, more people are enjoying the health benefits of the game, too. Maybe that’s why we’re seeing so many people checking…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Oct 20, 2023“The Race” Update: Mixed Doubles Going Down to the WireWith Las Vegas in the rearview mirror, we’re one step closer to the CIBC PPA Tour Finals taking place Nov. 30-Dec. 3 in San Clemente, California. Qualification for San Clemente…Dave Fleming

Tour News · Oct 19, 2023Deep Eddy Vodka Celebrity Pickleball Showdown! Dirk Nowitzki, Tony Romo, Jason Kidd, Tyler Seguin, Scottie Scheffler and John Isner to participate in pickleball exhibition at 2023 Biofreeze USA Pickleball National ChampionshipsThe event will be held the evening of Tuesday, November 7 at Brookhaven Country Club in Dallas; Tickets on Sale Now at tixr.com/ppa A group of the Carvana PPA Tour’s…PPA Tour

Profile · Oct 18, 2023Ex-Olympian Tina Pisnik Joins the PPA Tour for 2024Tina Pisnik’s tennis days were over. It had been about 15 years since she last competed against some of the game’s best, wrapping up a career in which she was…Andrew Gilman

Aanik Lohani

Profile · Oct 16, 2023Datasets to Dinks, Aanik Lohani Is All In On PickleballIn 2022, Aanik Lohani asked Ben Johns to take a picture with him. Lohani was an aspiring pickleball player, an ex-tennis player who had just won an amateur pickleball singles…Andrew Gilman

Recap · Oct 16, 2023Championship Sunday Stats Wrap: Guaranteed Rate PPA Championships=== MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL === (1) Ben Johns and Collin Johns def. (2) Dylan Frazier and JW Johnson, 7-11, 3-11, 11-7, 11-8, 11-6. MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 2,647 shots. 179…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Oct 13, 2023From Horrifying Tragedy to Newfound Joy: Pickleball Changes LivesSix years ago Darla Christensen and her family survived a horrifying tragedy. Two years ago, pickleball saved her life. Now, on the anniversary of the Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Oct 12, 20232023 Brings Some Big Changes for Jack SockThe world of Jack Sock has been pretty wild in the past year. Think about it, the former top-10 in the world tennis player has gone from tennis to winning…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Oct 10, 2023McCurley retires from PickleballTournaments.comTen years ago, Melissa McCurley remembers the world of pickleball. The best players in the world were in their 60s. There were two companies manufacturing paddles and PickleballTournaments.com was home…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Oct 9, 2023No Mixed Final, Men’s Doubles Excites in VegasNineteen triple crowns for Ben Johns. Another nineteen for Anna Leigh Waters. And a ninth triple crown for each together. The duo paired up and were all aces in Las…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Oct 8, 2023Smith-Kovalova Back in FinalSeemingly every PPA Tournament features new players, new shots and new opportunities. And that’s great – for the fans, the players, and the sport as a whole. The underdogs are…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Oct 8, 2023Injury Puts Ignatowich Out For the TournamentJames Ignatowich got through one match with a sprained left ankle Saturday, but said he wasn’t healthy enough to make it through another. He and partner Matt Wright were forced…Andrew Gilman

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