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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

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

Tour News · Jul 17, 2023Second Half Starts Now!The second half of the PPA season starts this week at the Denver Open. From there, the PPA will make five more stops by the end of August in places…Andrew Gilman

PPA Pickleball Tournament

Tour News · Jul 15, 2023Meghan Dizon Retires from Denver Open Due to Head InjuryThe action and excitement of mixed doubles day on Friday was punctured by an unfortunate accident that resulted in Meghan Dizon pulling out of the women’s doubles draw on Saturday.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 15, 2023Wright Back to His Winning WaysThe last time we heard Matt Wright’s name, it was mentioned in conjunction with Riley Newman’s. Newman announced on social media and beyond, letting everyone know he was parting with…Andrew Gilman

Christian Alshon Denver Pickleball

Tour News · Jul 14, 2023Alshon Makes His First FinalChristian Alshon wasn’t worried about how he was going to hold up physically Thursday in Denver. He was more concerned about how his brain would react. Yes, the temperatures were…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 14, 2023Castillo earns second PPA medal; Tereschenko to play for goldJudit Castillo was down 7-0 in the second game against Irina Tereschenko in her women’s semifinal Thursday night before finally getting a point. She raised her arms in victory. Hey…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023STORYLINES FOR THE OH SNAP! DENVER OPEN PRESENTED BY VIZZYOVERALL TOP 5: BROADCAST & VENUE HIGHLIGHTS (all times Mountain): MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Feature · Jul 11, 2023A Winning Partnership—Southwest Airlines Announced as the Official Airline of the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) TourSouthwest Rapid Rewards Priority Credit Card from Chase named Official Credit Card of the Professional Pickleball Association Tour Carrier celebrates partnership with coveted Companion Pass for top Pickleball Pros SALT…PPA Tour

Profile · Jul 11, 2023The PPA Tour’s Pros On VacationCatching up with a few more PPA players to find out what they are doing during the midseason break. Sarah Ansboury My birthday is June 28th so I’m celebrating along…Andrew Gilman

Practicing Pickleball Alone

Feature · Jul 11, 2023How to Practice Pickleball AloneThere are dozens and dozens, no, actually hundreds and thousands of videos, tutorials, and an entire internet full of pickleball information. It’s easy to find and easy to consume. And…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Indoor vs Outdoor PickleballWhether playing outside at the park, indoors on a basketball court, or anywhere in between, pickleball is a great way to have a lot of fun. But no matter where…Andrew Gilman

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