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.com·May 6, 2025PPA Tour Asia announces 2025 scheduleAn initial calendar of five events was revealed, featuring stops in Malaysia, China and Japan.Reads on Pickleball.com

The stands at Cary Tennis Park were packed on Championship Sunday.

.com·Apr 15, 2025Carvana PPA Tour ticket sales, attendance hit new highsThe tour is more popular than ever in 2025.Reads on Pickleball.com

Ben Johns competing at the CIBC Texas Open earlier this season.

.com·Apr 10, 2025Who are the 20 best male players in pro pickleball?Let’s see who is moving up the list.Reads on Pickleball.com

Anna Leigh Waters at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 9, 2025Who are the 20 best female players in pro pickleball?We are now done with the first quarter of the season, so time to update the rankings.Reads on Pickleball.com

Catherine Parenteau and Anna Leigh Waters competing at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 8, 2025Explaining and exploring the breakup of Parenteau and WatersThe big news this week was the Instagram announcement by Catherine Parenteau that her women’s doubles partnership with Anna Leigh Waters was ending.Reads on Pickleball.com

Professional pickleball player Anna Leigh Waters hits a forehand alongside partner Anna Bright at the 2023 Takeya Showcase

.com·Apr 7, 2025Waters Splits From Parenteau and Partners with Anna BrightAnna Leigh Waters breaks partnership with Catherine Parenteau and will play with Anna Bright for the remainder of the 2025 season.Reads on Pickleball.com

Gabe Tardio returning a ball at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 7, 2025Final look at Veolia North Carolina OpenWe had longshots, upsets, and a showdown for supremacy. What more could anyone have asked for?Reads on Pickleball.com

Kate Fahey competing at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 6, 2025Back from the brink: Fahey stages epic comeback to defeat Todd for women’s singles titleThe first meeting of the year between Kate Fahey and Parris Todd did not disappoint.Reads on Pickleball.com

JW Johnson and Jorja Johnson competing at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 6, 2025Johnson siblings outlast Waters, Johns in five-game thriller for second title of 2025For the first time in their careers, Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson defeated Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns on Championship Sunday.Reads on Pickleball.com

Gabe Tardio competing at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 6, 2025Tardio doubles down, defeats Bellamy in straight games for men’s singles goldGabe Tardio had quite the week in North Carolina.Reads on Pickleball.com

Tyra Black and Jorja Johnson celebrate their women's doubles title at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 6, 2025Flash on fire: Johnson, Black overcome slow start to stun Waters, ParenteauDallas' Major League Pickleball team is bringing the heat in North Carolina.Reads on Pickleball.com

Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio with their trophy at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 6, 2025Johns, Tardio outduel Staksrud, Patriquin in four games for men’s doubles titleBen Johns and Gabe Tardio overcame a fierce comeback attempt from Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin to earn their second title as a partnership.Reads on Pickleball.com

Federico Staksrud and Hayden Patriquin competing at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 6, 2025Johns and Tardio, Staksrud and Patriquin surge into men's doubles finalThe top two seeds will square off for men's doubles gold in the Tar Heel State.Reads on Pickleball.com

Jorja Johnson and Tyra Black celebrate a point at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 5, 2025Waters and Parenteau, Black and Johnson to face off for women's doubles crownDallas Flash teammates Tyra Black and Jorja Johnson are into the women's doubles final after a three-game battle against the Kawamoto sisters.Reads on Pickleball.com

Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters competing at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 5, 2025Top seeds Waters and Johns, Johnson siblings to face off for mixed doubles goldThe top two seeds secured straight-game victories in the mixed doubles semifinals.Reads on Pickleball.com

Roscoe Bellamy competing at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 5, 2025Tardio, Bellamy set finals clash with three-game triumphsRoscoe Bellamy will face Gabe Tardio in his first Championship Sunday appearance.Reads on Pickleball.com

Kate Fahey competing at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 5, 2025Fahey, Todd to square off for women's singles titleKate Fahey and Parris Todd's first meeting in 2025 will come with a gold medal on the line.Reads on Pickleball.com

Eric Oncins and Dylan Frazier celebrate a point at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 5, 2025Tension in Texas? Alshon not a fan of Oncins’ post-match celebrationA noticeably absent post-match handshake has some questioning the relationship between Eric Oncins and Christian Alshon, new teammates on the Texas Ranchers.Reads on Pickleball.com

The Kawamoto sisters competing at Cary Tennis Park in Cary, NC.

.com·Apr 4, 2025Order of play for Semifinal Saturday at Veolia North Carolina OpenTen matchups await at Cary Tennis Park.Reads on Pickleball.com

Ben Johns and Gabe Tardio competing at the CIBC Texas Open presented by Fasenra.

.com·Apr 4, 2025LIVE BLOG: The latest news and updates from the Veolia North Carolina OpenBen Johns and Gabe Tardio earned their first title together last month in Texas. How far will they go as the No. 2 seeds in North Carolina?Reads on Pickleball.com

Cary Tennis Park in Cary, NC.

.com·Apr 4, 2025Start time changed for Championship Sunday at Veolia North Carolina OpenThe decision to get play underway at 9:30 a.m. ET was made because bad weather is in the forecast.Reads on Pickleball.com

Federico Staksrud and Anna Bright competing at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 3, 2025LIVE BLOG: The latest news and updates from the Veolia North Carolina OpenFederico Staksrud and Anna Bright are into the mixed doubles semifinals in their first tournament together.Reads on Pickleball.com

Zane Ford competing at the Veolia North Carolina Open.

.com·Apr 2, 2025LIVE BLOG: The latest news and updates from the Veolia North Carolina OpenZane Ford is into the men's singles semifinals in North Carolina.Reads on Pickleball.com

Kaitlyn Christian competing during the 2025 season.

.com·Apr 2, 2025Christian, Duong, Koller withdraw from singles at Veolia North Carolina OpenKaitlyn Christian, Quang Duong and AJ Koller won't be competing on Wednesday.Reads on Pickleball.com

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