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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

Feature · Jul 11, 2023OH SNAP! Pickling Named Official Pickle Partner of the PPA Tour, Title Sponsor of the Denver OpenSALT LAKE CITY, UT (July 6, 2023) – Today, the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association announced OH SNAP! as the exclusive pickle of the PPA Tour. OH SNAP! Pickling will also…PPA Tour

Health Benefits of Pickleball

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Top 8 Health Benefits of PickleballPickleball is a sport that has gained immense popularity in recent years. It is a paddle sport that combines elements of tennis, badminton, and table tennis. Pickleball is played with…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Freedom From the NormHit some new shots this 4th Ready for some fireworks? Well, to celebrate the 4th in pickleball style, you’re going to want to add a few of these shots to…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Problems and Partners and Putting It TogetherLucy Kovalova considers herself one of the lucky ones. It’s rough out there on the PPA Tour and finding a person to coexist with on the court isn’t exactly the…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023What It Takes to Put Together a Tour StopPreparation makes the operation run smooth Dozens and dozens of locations around the country means dozens and dozens of long, hard conversations. That’s what life is like on the PPA…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Downtime For the PPA Tour Means Vacation Time for PlayersThe PPA Tour is off until mid-July, so we checked in with a few players to see what they were doing with their “downtime.” Here’s what they had to say…Andrew Gilman

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023What’s In the Bag?If you’re reading this story, that means you’ve probably read a few of our other pickleball-helpful pieces, too. That means you know what kind of paddle to buy. That means…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Staying Hydrated For Summer PickleballDon’t forget to take a drink when it’s time to dink Are you ready to play better pickleball? Obviously, if you’re here, you are. And as the summer temps heat up…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 20232023 Mid-Season Stats2023 MEDAL COUNT: TOP 6 MEN: Ben Johns, 21. Riley Newman, 17. JW Johnson, 14. Dylan Frazier, 11. Tyson McGuffin, 11. Matt Wright, 11. TOP 5 WOMEN: Anna Leigh Waters…Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Newman, Wright End Doubles PartnershipRiley Newman and Matt Wright have won 23 medals together in the past 18 months, but Newman just announced that the two won’t be partners any more. Newman, one of…Andrew Gilman

Blog · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball Pros Are Becoming a Younger CrowdBy this time you’ve certainly heard about pickleball being the fastest-growing sport out there. And the reputation of the sport still precedes it. Most people think the game is for…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023What Can You Learn From Watching the Pros?If you’re watching the PPA’s live stream of pickleball tournaments, you’re obsessed. Don’t worry. You’re among friends, and you’re welcome here in our pickleball world. And part of being obsessed…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Fathers on the Pro TourHere’s what a few of the PPA Tour dads have to say about what today means for them, what being a dad is like, and what it’s like being on…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Building Back: the Positive Power of PickleballThere was a time not that long ago when Laura Kemp wouldn’t make it through the day without crying. Anyone who knows Laura would be surprised to hear that. Fiery…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Keep It Down or Pump It Up?As pickleball emerges and grows and becomes more commonly seen on TV, the sport has an interesting question it needs to ask itself moving forward. Is it going to be…Andrew Gilman

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Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Orange County Cup Stats: Gold Medal MatchesMIXED DOUBLES FINAL: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns defeated Catherine Parenteau and Tyson McGuffin, 11-3, 11-6, 11-9. . MATCH NOTES: . RALLIES: 1,347 shots. 122 rallies. 11.04 shots per…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Navy Vet Helping to Promote PickleballKevin Wensing knows a little bit about getting people involved in sports. Seems like he’s an expert at it. And he knows a thing or two about making sure United…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Fleming and Carvana Make Pickleball for All Exhibition a SuccessAnthony Ryan played competitive wheelchair tennis for more than a decade. He got burned out on it. Playing a dozen or more tournaments per year will do that. So Ryan…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Johns Brothers Near Perfect in Gold Medal MatchDoing whatever it takes to win is all that really matters for Ben and Collin Johns. Being perfect is just the goal. However, if you look closely at what happened…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023When Pressure Leads to Relief: Waters Wins AgainAs the wins start to pile up and the triple crowns keep coming, the numbers start to lose their meaning. It’s hard to understand what 112-2 truly means. It seems…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Bar and Dawson Figuring Things Out – Finish Fourth in Orange CountyYou sometimes hear about these first-time partnerships that take off and get immediate results. You know, a team just comes together, chemistry kinda happens and the next thing you know…Andrew Gilman

Mcguffin & Parenteau San Clemente PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Top Seeds Don’t Disappoint Friday in Orange CountyThe draws for pro pickleball events keep getting bigger. More players, more match-ups, more names in the game that cause you to rub your chin and say, “Now, who’s that?”Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Garnett Impresses, Will Take on McGuffin in Singles FinalAnna Leigh Waters still hasn’t lost, Tyson McGuffin is still acting like it’s pledge week on Frat Row, Ben Johns is out, and Connor Garnett is back in a final.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Registration Open for 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships powered by Invited and the PPA TourDALLAS (June 8, 2023) – Registration is officially open for the 2023 USA Pickleball National Championships powered by Invited and the PPA Tour at Brookhaven Country Club from Nov. 5-12…PPA Tour

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