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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, 2023Staksrud Ends Johns Gold RushBen Johns came into this week’s PPA Carvana Arizona Grand Slam perfect in 2023. Two tournaments, six titles, two triple crowns. But he won’t finish the week as the only…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023SKECHERS CONTINUES PICKLEBALL DOMINATION AS OFFICIAL FOOTWEAR SPONSOR OF THE CARVANA PPA TOURLOS ANGELES—February 15, 2023—Building on the successful launch of its pickleball program, Skechers, The Comfort Technology CompanyTM, is expanding its presence in this fast-growing sport through a multi-year agreement as…Jeff Watson

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Winning Streaks from the Stats DeskAchieving excellence in any sport is difficult. Maintaining that level is even more challenging. This is true on the PPA Tour, where the influx of talented players, better video analysis…Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023STORYLINES FOR THE 2023 CARVANA ARIZONA GRAND SLAMGENERAL: MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023PPA Tour Makes Historical Strides in 2022Two words sum up a breakout season for the PPA in 2022: Big Firsts. 2022 was massive. The season included multiple national TV appearances, new celebrity events, new medalists, and…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats-Wrap: Post Finals in Desert Ridge***STATS BREAKDOWN*** PPA Desert Ridge Open, Phoenix, Arizona, February 5, 2023. OVERALL TAKEAWAYS: The Carvana PPA Tour “Stats-Wrap” from the PPA Desert Ridge Open, featuring a breakdown of all five gold…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Waters and Johns Triple Up Again at Second Event of the YearAnother triple crown for Ben Johns. That’s 13 in his career. Another one for Anna Leigh Waters, too. That’s nine in the past two seasons. The two dominated the field…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats-Wrap: Preview to Desert Ridge FinalsSpotlight Stat: Anna Leigh Waters is going for a “golden triple crown,” three titles without losing a game in the tournament. === MEN’S SINGLES === Ben Johns has won three…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Jul 11, 2023Contrast of Styles Sets up for a Fun Championship SundayRiley Newman and Matt Wright have a certain style. Anyone who watches pickleball knows what it is – relentless attack, fast-paced, and as Newman says, “Bombs away.” Collin and Ben…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Top Teams Clean House on Friday in PhoenixAll of the top eight mixed doubles teams advanced to the quarterfinals, and all of the top four teams advanced to the semis. You’ll rarely see an upset-free day of…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Familiar Looks for Singles Day in Desert RidgeThe second stop of the 2023 PPA Tour takes place at the gorgeous JW Marriott Desert Ridge resort in Phoenix, Arizona. Singles day was buzzing with plenty of excitement, some…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge OpenThe picturesque JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix acts as the home for this week’s action! MIXED DOUBLES: It goes without saying that several PPA superstars are…Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Storylines to Follow: JW Marriott Desert Ridge OpenAnother big week on the PPA Tour kicks off with some exciting storylines for fans to follow and look for. Read on for more! QUICK HITS: Will there be a…Dave Fleming

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Carvana Surprises World No. 1 Anna Leigh Waters With Sweet 16 GiftLeading Online Auto Retailer Stuns Rising Pickleball Star With Her New Dream Ride At Signature Car Vending Machine PHOENIX – (January 26, 2023) — Carvana, an industry pioneer for buying…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Carvana PPA Tour Announces 2023 Tour Schedule, Payouts2023 Carvana PPA Tour to feature the World’s largest prize purse of $5.5 Million, host 25 events including six new markets SALT LAKE CITY, Jan. 18, 2023 –The Carvana PPA…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Stats-Wrap: Post Masters FinalsIntroducing the Carvana PPA Tour “Stats-Wrap” from the PPA Masters at Rancho Mirage, featuring a breakdown of all five gold medal matches. The matches appear in this order. ========================================== ***STATS…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Waters and Johns Triple It Up AgainThere’s a real chance we may never see the kind of prolific success we saw in 2022 on the Carvana PPA Tour again. Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters crushed…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Stats-Wrap: Preview to the Masters FinalsStats compiled as of Saturday evening, January 14th, 2023, moving into to the Hyundai Masters Finals. WOMEN’S SINGLES: ANNA LEIGH WATERS won 15 PPA singles titles in 2022. Five of…Jim Ramsey

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Masters Rain Delays Mean Lots of Good Pickleball on SundayDay Three of the Carvana PPA Masters Tournament at the beautiful Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA started off under very grey, overcast skies. The dark looming clouds…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023New Teams Impress on Friday in Rancho MirageThe Hyundai Masters mixed doubles bracket featured a whole host of exciting new teams, with no easy matches in the main draw. Pickleball fans have been waiting eagerly to see…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023New Year Brings a Wider Field and Some Familiar ResultsIt’s a new PPA season, but Thursday definitely had a 2022 feel to it. In the first event of the year, Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters kept their momentum…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the Hyundai Masters2023 is going to be massive, beginning with the exclusive, Wimbledon-esque Hyundai Masters in Palm Springs, CA. The Carvana PPA Tour kicks off the year with 60+ Touring Pros which…Jim Ramsey

Analysis · Jul 11, 20232022 Gold Medal Match Stats and FactsWhat a year! We’ve collected some of the most impressive statistics from the 2022 season, thanks to the help of statistician Jim Ramsey. These stats span all Gold Medal Doubles…Jim Ramsey

MLP Draft

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023MLP Draft Goes Big in VegasThe carpet was red, the attire was dresses and dinner jackets, and the experience on Thursday night was so very Las Vegas. That’s where we are with pickleball these days…Andrew Gilman

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