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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

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Men’s Singles Day Full of Upsets in AtlantaChristian Alshon beat Ben Johns, Jake Kusmider kept on winning, and Connor Garnett finally earned his way into a spot on Championship Sunday. These are upsets, sure, but you didn’t…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Did you hear what they said? Podcasting in PickleballPickleball podcasts, driven by players, are gaining in popularity. The Wild West of pickleball isn’t only what’s happening on the court. It’s what’s said off of it. Done with a…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Rettenmaier Responds to Pickleball-Smearing Article by the Washington PostPPA Tour’s Travis Rettenmaier gives his take on a recent article about pickleball in the Washington Post. See the original article here. “I hate pickleball” is the introduction to the…PPA Tour

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Storylines: Acrytech Atlanta OpenOVERALL TOP 5: MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Prime Video Inks Multiyear Deal With the Professional Pickleball AssociationNEW YORK (May 16, 2023) — Widely known as America’s fastest growing sport, pickleball is coming to Prime Video for the first time, thanks to a multiyear agreement with the…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Celebrating Mothers on the PPA TourThere’s no balance between being a mother and being a pickleball player. “I don’t believe in having balance in life,” said Allyce Jones. “I’m not balancing it,” said Lindsey Newman.Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Carvana Champions Accessibility with Pickleball For All, Donates Different Set of Wheels To Para-AthletesPHOENIX (May 15, 2023) — Carvana, an industry pioneer for buying and selling used cars online, is celebrating Mobility Awareness Month with Pickleball For All — an accessible pickleball exhibition…PPA Tour

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Four-Event Series on Major Network with “Grow the Game Grant” AnnouncedAre you ready for the most thrilling and competitive event in the world of Pickleball? The PPA Tour World Championship Series is just around the corner, and it’s set to…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Unmissable matches to (Re) Watch from the 2022 Acrytech Atlanta Open!Acrytech Atlanta Open Men’s Doubles Final A rivalry was born during the first Major of the 2022 season and one of the biggest PPA tournaments of the year. Riley Newman…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats Preview: OS1st North Carolina Open=== MEN’S DOUBLES === DYLAN FRAZIER and JW JOHNSON vs. RILEY NEWMAN and MATT WRIGHT is a repeat of the final at Newport Beach two weeks ago. Frazier and Johnson…Jim Ramsey

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Sock, Waters impress on ESPN2What a debut for Jack Sock. What a weekend for Anna Leigh Waters. The North Carolina Open started with Sock’s first appearance in a professional tournament and ended with another…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Newman-Wright Back on Top; Waters Takes Two TitlesThe last time we saw Matt Wright and Riley Newman they were undone in three games by J.W. Johnson and Dylan Frazier in the final of the Newport Beach Open…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Bright Phones a Friend & Picks Up Fourth With Glozman at NC OpenWhen Anna Bright found out earlier this week that her partner for the North Carolina Open wasn’t going to be able to play because of injury, she got on the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023‘Old Men’ Take Bronze Medal in CharlotteYou just have to appreciate the honesty in Travis Rettenmaier. After all, his podcast is called, “Tennis Sucks,” which tells you right off that this guy isn’t shy about giving…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Sock & McGuffin Upset in First Round of Men’s DoublesJack Sock got off to a great start Thursday, had a great finish Friday, but he and partner Tyson McGuffin are done before lunch on Saturday. Sock, making his professional…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Sock & Waters Earn Their Way to the FinalsThere’s the forehands and the backhands and the athleticism. Jack Sock has all of that. He said it’s the nuances of the game that are the hardest thing to figure…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023ESPN and the Professional Pickleball Association Reach Agreement to Cover Eight Tournaments in 2023SALT LAKE CITY, UT (May 5, 2023) – ESPN and the Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) today announced an agreement to broadcast eight PPA Tour tournaments this year beginning…Jeff Watson

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Buckner Has Best Finish of Season in CharlotteEveryone knows the top of the women’s singles pickleball world is owned by Anna Leigh Waters. The best player on the PPA Tour has four gold medals in 2023 alone.Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Sock Makes Singles Debut, Falls in QuarterfinalsFor the first time since he played junior tennis, Jack Sock didn’t have a ball boy helping out. And for the first time since he played junior tennis, Sock had…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats Wrap: Newport Beach Shootout Gold Medal MatchNewport Beach Shootout, Newport Beach, California, April 22, 2023. ***STATS BREAKDOWN*** MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: Jorja and J.W. Johnson defeated Lacy Schneemann and Tyson McGuffin, 11-9, 11-7 (two-out-of-three) MATCH NOTES: .Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023ROAR ORGANIC NAMED THE OFFICIAL HYDRATION PARTNER OF THE PROFESSIONAL PICKLEBALL ASSOCIATIONBeverage brand joins Carvana PPA Tour offering complete hydration to players and attendees BETHLEHEM, Pa. (May 3, 2023) —Today, ROAR® Organic, the fast-growing Complete Hydration™ beverage brand, announced an exciting…Jeff Watson

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023STORYLINES: OS1ST NORTH CAROLINA OPEN PRESENTED BY INTRALINKSOVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/EVENT: MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Ryan Sherry Receives MRI Showing Foreign Material in Left Foot; Will Still Defend Title in North CarolinaRyan Sherry received medical attention leading up to the event, but will be back in North Carolina to defend his title from 2022. Ryan Sherry knows how to have fun.Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Sock Set to Make Pro Pickleball DebutJack Sock isn’t retiring from professional tennis yet. He said he’s still trying to get back to where he was – a former top-10 singles and doubles player. A gold…Andrew Gilman

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