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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

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

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball on TV is Here to Stay: PPA Tour Event Draws Over 1.25 Million ViewersNewport Beach Shootout also tops myriad of major sports programming from throughout the week SALT LAKE CITY – The Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour), the world’s leading and premier…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 11, 202310 Questions with Tyler LoongTyler Loong, 31, has been a pro since 2014 and is one of the hottest players in the sport. Known for his insane ability to Erne about any shot, Tyler…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Johnson Steals the Show at Newport BeachThere’s no one playing better in men’s pickleball right now than J.W. Johnson. In a weekend filled with celebration and controversy, Johnson dominated the Newport Beach Shootout, winning his first…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Event-filled Saturday at Newport BeachSaturday marked a historic day on the PPA Tour. The day started with a national television audience watching and finished with a pair of old friends winning. In between were…Andrew Gilman

Recap · Jul 11, 2023Stats Preview: Newport Beach Championship Sunday=== MEN’S DOUBLES === RILEY NEWMAN and MATT WRIGHT: DYLAN FRAZIER and JW JOHNSON: === WOMEN’S DOUBLES === LUCY KOVALOVA and CALLIE SMITH: ANNA BRIGHT and ANDREA KOOP: === FUN…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Tellez Fined for Hand GestureThe PPA Tour announced following the OGIO Newport Beach Shootout that Pablo Tellez had been fined for directing an obscene hand gesture at a group of fans on Saturday, April…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Default Due to Paddle Legality in Newport on SaturdaySarah Ansboury and her partner, Jill Braverman were forced to forfeit their quarterfinal match Saturday at the PPA Tour’s OGIO Newport Beach Shootout due to Ansboury’s Gamma Obsidian Raw Carbon…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Johnsons Take First Gold Together in CBS Mixed Doubles FinalSometimes it’s hard to tell what JW Johnson is thinking. He has the poker face of a Vegas card player picking up that ace on the river while looking like…PPA Tour

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Barkley and Bandy Serve Up Fun Against PPA Pros in Vizzy Pro-AmMatt Barkley has been an NFL player for more than a decade. Jenna Bandy is Guiness Book record holder. The two are used to being in the spotlight, and they…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023McGuffin Back in the Spotlight Today on CBSBen Johns and Anna Leigh Waters won’t be on national television today. Catherine Parenteau won’t be there and neither will Riley Newman or Anna Bright. Undoubtedly, the above mentioned stars…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023The PPA Tour Unveils Deal with CBS Sports for 2023 SeasonCBS Sports Set to Air Over 30 Hours of Coverage Across CBS, CBS Sports Network, and Paramount+ in 2023 SALT LAKE CITY, UT (April. 19, 2023) – The Carvana Professional…Jeff Watson

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Paddle Testing Update with Pickle Pro LabsAPRIL 19, 2023 Pickle Pro Labs (“PPL”) was retained by the Professional Pickleball Association (“PPA”) and Major League Pickleball (“MLP”) to conduct previously announced joint testing of players’ paddles at…Andrew Gilman

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023OGIO Named Title Sponsor of PPA Tour’s Newport Beach Doubles ShootoutOGIO became PPA Tour’s Official Travel Gear Provider last year SALT LAKE CITY (April 18, 2023)– Today, the Carvana PPA Tour announced OGIO as the title sponsor for this week’s…Jeff Watson

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball Taking Flight for Guinness World Record AttemptDean Matt has always flown planes. And he loves pickleball. So the pilot pickleballer decided to combine a pair of things he loves and try to set a world record…Andrew Gilman

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