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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

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

Analysis · Jul 25, 2023STORYLINES FOR THE BAIRD WEALTH MANAGEMENT SEATTLE OPEN PRESENTED BY HOLLAND AMERICA LINEOVERALL TOP 5: BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Pacific): MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Tour News · Jul 25, 2023Irvine Plays Singles? Takeaways From the Beer City OpenThe Beer City Open, although not a PPA Tour stop, was a popular event this season and featured a number of PPA players. Here are a few things we learned…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 24, 2023National Cousins Day on the PPA TourAs you would expect, the get-togethers are all about competition when Thomas Wilson and A.J. Koller are involved. Koller comes up with the ideas, Wilson plays along and the family…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 24, 2023Sisters With the Gold at BCOJackie Kawamoto has gotten a pair of silver medals – one with Lea Jansen and another with Jessie Irvine. Jade Kawamoto has earned a silver with Lacy Schneemann. The sisters…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 22, 2023Frazier Back to the Podium in Mixed DoublesDylan Frazier will be on the mixed doubles podium for the first time since February coming up Sunday. It’s been that long. Thanks to an impressive run in a good…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 21, 2023Tennis Success Doesn’t Equal Pickleball GreatnessNoah Rubin decided to give up tennis in October of 2022. The former Wimbledon Juniors single champ and a former USTA Junior singles and doubles champion made the announcement, got…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 21, 2023Martinez Vich continues strong runLess than two months ago, Jaume Martinez Vich joked about how he was a nobody. “I’m just a Spanish boy living in Hawaii, playing pickleball and making it to Championship…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 20, 2023Beer City Open Has Become a FavoriteSix years ago, it took a long conversation and a few beers to convince Paul Richards that he could run a successful pro pickleball tournament in Michigan. At first, Richards…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 19, 2023How to Invest in PickleballPickleball is booming and there are lots of ways to get involved. If you’re thinking about investing in pickleball, there are plenty of opportunities. And there are a lot of…Andrew Gilman

Bright & Waters Denver PPA Tour

Feature · Jul 18, 2023Stats Wrap from the OH SNAP! Denver Open Gold Medal MatchesMEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: Ben Johns and Collin Johns (1) def. Federico Staksrud and Pablo Tellez (3), 11-7, 11-4, 11-4. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 1,404 shots. 118 rallies. 11.9 shots…Dave Fleming

Waters and Johns PPA Tournament Denver

Tour News · Jul 18, 2023Waters, Johns Show No Signs of Letting Up During Denver Finals on SundayPatience, thy name is Pickleball. Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters won their triple crowns at the OH SNAP! Denver Open in characteristic fashion. The champions known for consistency and…Andrew Gilman

Vivienne and Lacy Denver PPA Tour Pickleball Tournament

Feature · Jul 18, 2023OH SNAP! Denver Open Championship Sunday PreviewAnna Leigh Waters looking for her eighth Triple Crown of 2023 and her fifth consecutive Triple Crown. Simone Jardim has the Tour record with six in a row. Ben Johns…Jim Ramsey

Tellez & Straksrud Denver Pickleball Tournament

Profile · Jul 17, 2023Men’s Doubles Action at the Denver OpenBefore men’s doubles action began in the Mile High City at this year’s Denver Open, the unique conditions were thought to be a potential equalizer for the underdogs. The qualifiers…Andrew Gilman

Denver Pickleball Tournament

Profile · Jul 17, 2023MILESTONE IN THE MILE HIGH CITY; STAGE HAS BEEN SET FOR A BATTLE ROYALESunday, July 16th at the OH SNAP! Denver Open presented by Vizzy will be ground zero for a very exciting match-up that promises to bring tons of action. The #6…Andrew Gilman

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