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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

JW and Dylan Takeya Pickleball Tournament

Feature · Aug 8, 2023Stats Wrap: Takeya Showcase Gold Medal Matches***STATS BREAKDOWN*** MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (2) Dylan Frazier and JW Johnson def. (1) Ben Johns and Collin Johns, 11-6, 11-4, 10-12, 11-4. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 2,265 shots. 161 rallies.Jim Ramsey

Tyra Black Takeya PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 7, 2023Talking TakeyaIt was an interesting weekend on the PPA Tour. We had new winners in singles, plenty of drama, and learned plenty. Here are three takeaways from Takeya: Tyra Time Tyra…Andrew Gilman

Johnson and Frazier Takeya Pickleball Tournament

Tour News · Aug 7, 2023Another win for Johnson and Frazier, are they the game’s next No. 1?What’s next for Dylan Frazier and J.W. Johnson? Well, after three wins in a row, including back-to-back men’s doubles titles on the PPA Tour, including Sunday’s victory in the Takeya…Andrew Gilman

Gabriel Joseph Takeya Pickleball

Feature · Aug 7, 2023Takeya Showcase Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk:=== MEN’S SINGLES === GABRIEL JOSEPH, the #24 seed, clinched his second PPA Singles medal by upsetting four players with better seeds. He earned a silver in August of 2020…Jim Ramsey

Tyra Black PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 6, 2023Black continues strong week at TakeyaAs we approach another Championship Sunday on the PPA Tour, there are a lot of interesting storylines at the Takeya Showcase. Ben and his injured brother Collin Johns are going…Andrew Gilman

Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 5, 2023Johns and Waters back to their winning waysAfter a day like we’ve never seen before on the PPA Tour, things got back to normal on Friday at the Takeya Showcase. Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters won…Andrew Gilman

Collin and Ben Denver Pickleball Tournament

Feature · Aug 5, 2023Collin Johns injured, Still Set to Play Saturday at TakeyaCollin Johns, who has won four of the past five tournaments with brother Ben Johns, sustained an injury Friday during his first match in the mixed doubles bracket at the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Aug 4, 2023Waters and Johns both lose Thursday at TakeyaThursday was the rarest of days on the PPA Tour. Maybe it was something more than that, because for the better part of three years we have never seen anything…Andrew Gilman

Pickleball Space Needle Game

Feature · Aug 3, 2023PPA Tour hits new heights in SeattleNearly 9 million people play pickleball in the United States. Last week, four of them played at the court where the game was invented. The Seattle Open was a huge…Andrew Gilman

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Feature · Aug 3, 2023How Well Do You Know Your PPA Pros? Spot the LieThe PPA Tour is stringing together back-to-back tourneys with the Takeya Showcase in Fountain Valley, Calif. starting Thursday. We caught up with a few of our PPA pros who make…Andrew Gilman

Carvana PPA Tour OH SNAP! Denver Open Presented by Vizzy Crowd

Analysis · Aug 2, 2023DRAW REVEAL: Takeya Showcase Presented by Best Day BrewingTakeya Showcase Presented by Best Day Brewing kicks off tomorrow and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into the…Hannah Johns

Profile · Aug 2, 2023Looking back at LeaLea Jansen finished her singles career with another medal Sunday at the Seattle Open. Not surprising. She’s the second-most prolific singles winner in PPA history. Jansen wrapped her singles play…Andrew Gilman

JW and Dylan Seattle PPA Tour

Tour News · Aug 1, 2023Stats Wrap: Baird Wealth Management Seattle Open Gold Medal MatchesMIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Anna Bright and James Ignatowich, 11-4, 7-11, 11-4, 11-6. MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 1,681 shots. 173 rallies. 9.7…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Aug 1, 2023Deep Eddy Vodka Announces Partnership with the Professional Pickleball AssociationThe Austin, Texas-based spirit brand becomes the Official Vodka of the PPA Tour SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 1, 2023) – Deep Eddy Vodka, one of the fastest-growing American-made spirits…PPA Tour

Analysis · Aug 1, 2023STORYLINES FOR THE TAKEYA SHOWCASE PRESENTED BY BEST DAY BREWINGOVERALL TOP 5: BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Pacific): MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Dylan Frazier & JW Johnson

Profile · Jul 31, 2023Frazier and Johnson Make Case for No. 1Dylan Frazier wasn’t ready to say if he and J.W. Johnson are the second-best team in pickleball. “I guess it depends on who you ask,” Frazier said. “But I like…Andrew Gilman

Women Singles Seattle Pickleball Tournament

Profile · Jul 31, 2023Waters Wins Again in Jansen’s Last Singles MatchLea Jansen walked away and Anna Leigh kept on winning. After 26 months and 27 medals, Jansen announced she will no longer be playing any singles events. And Sunday at…Emma Santerre

PPA Tour Seattle Pickleball

Tour News · Jul 30, 2023David, Kawamoto Trying For First Gold Together in SeattleThere’s no one on tour who looks like she’s having more fun than Vivienne David. She’s a walking smile, complete with a paddle. And with her play of late, it’s…Andrew Gilman

DJ and Pat PPA Tour

Analysis · Jul 29, 2023Smith, Young Surprise Johns Brothers in Seattle QuarterfinalsOK, you didn’t see this one coming. No chance. Maybe your guess was Riley Newman and his new partner Julian Arnold getting it done. Maybe you thought Matt Wright and…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 29, 2023Bright & Ignatowich Get back to Championship SundayWe know Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters are the undisputed top team in mixed doubles on the PPA Tour. Who’s next? “We’re in the mix for the No. 2…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 28, 2023Tennis vs. Pickleball – Protests Set for SundayIt could be a little louder than normal on Championship Sunday. And it might be more than just the fans and the players. Groups of tennis supporters, as well as…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 28, 2023Jansen Earns Her Way to Finals, Announces Seattle Will Be Her Last Singles EventLea Jansen is back in another singles final. Nothing new. Nothing surprising, either. She’s one of the most-decorated players on tour with 45 medals in all, making her a top-three…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 28, 2023Eveloff Passes ‘Challenges,’ Earns First Semifinal on PPA TourTwice, during his matches Thursday, and once more after a match, Ryan Eveloff had his paddle challenged. “It doesn’t bother me at all,” he said. It kind of makes sense…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 27, 2023National Parents’ Day on the PPA TourVinnie Brascia isn’t different from so many of the parents who cheer, console, partner, and, sometimes just listen, to their sons and daughters who journey through the PPA Tour. Well…Andrew Gilman

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