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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

Blog · Jan 20, 2026How often does calling a time-out “work?”One of the most common reasons to call a time-out during a pickleball game or match is to try to slow an opponent’s momentum, or to develop your own. We…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Jan 20, 2026Championship Sunday Standout Stats from The Carvana MastersRancho Mirage, California. January 18, 2026. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (3) Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin, 11-7, 7-11, 9-11, 11-7, 11-4. MEN’S DOUBLES…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Jan 19, 2026Building the On-Ramp to PickleballHow Big Dill Pickleball captured the next generation of pickleball players with approachable, durable gear. On community courts and suburban driveways across the country, the first paddle many new players…PPA Tour

Anna Bright at the World Pickleball Championships

Analysis · Jan 15, 2026STORYLINES FOR THE PICKLEBALL CENTRAL INDOOR NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS (January 19-25, 2026)NOTE: written before conclusion of Carvana Masters, so storylines could evolve from results in California. OVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Analysis · Jan 15, 2026Draw Reveal: The Pickleball Central Indoor National ChampionshipsThe Pickleball Central Indoor National Championships is kicking off on January 12th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into…PPA Tour

Anna Bright at the World Pickleball Championships

Blog · Jan 14, 2026Clean Winners: the best indicator of who will win the pickleball matchI looked at the stats for the last three years of the PPA Women’s Doubles Finals (Since the start of 2023, missing only two events). More “Clean Winners” seems obvious.Jim Ramsey

Feature · Jan 13, 2026Park Place Technologies Announced as Official Technology Partner of Pro Pickleball’s PPA and MLP, Merging Innovation and America’s Fastest-Growing SportCLEVELAND, OHIO — Jan. 13, 2025 — Park Place Technologies, a global IT infrastructure services firm based in Cleveland, announced today that it has been named the official technology partner…Jeff Watson

Blog · Jan 9, 2026How to Manage First-Match Nerves in PickleballThe lights. The crowd. The first match. Whether you’re playing at your local rec center or competing in a PPA tour tournament, that first match always feels different. The heart…Emma Santerre

Analysis · Jan 8, 2026STORYLINES FOR THE CARVANA MASTERS POWERED BY INVITED (January 12-18, 2026)OVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: MEN’S SINGLES: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Analysis · Jan 8, 2026Draw Reveal: The Carvana Masters Powered by InvitedThe The Carvana Masters Powered by Invited is kicking off on January 12th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive…Emma Santerre

Profile · Jan 8, 2026Before Anna Leigh Waters: A Look at Pickleball’s Earlier BenchmarksHave you ever wondered what some of the -old- records were before Anna Leigh Waters obliterated them? Like in Baseball… Roger Connor finished his career with 138 home runs, then…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Jan 7, 2026Most Winners, Longest Rallies, and Out Balls – Notable 2025 Stats.(Calendar year 2025) Triple Threats Players who finished the year ranked in the Top Ten in Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles: Triple Threats, part 2 Players who won titles in…Jim Ramsey

Profile · Jan 6, 2026The ABC’s of 2025*Anna Leigh and Ben’s Championships in calendar year 2025) (all stats cited refer to gold medal matches) ANNA LEIGH WATERS: Medals: Waters won 38 gold medals, two silver medals, and…Jim Ramsey

Recap · Jan 2, 2026Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Florida Dairy Farmers Daytona Beach OpenHolly Hill, Florida. December 21, 2025. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson def. (6) Kaitlyn Christian and Andrei Daescu, 11-5, 11-1, 11-4. MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (3) Augie…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Dec 19, 2025Carvana Named Title Sponsor of The PPA Masters, One of Pickleball’s Most Prestigious TournamentsCarvana (NYSE: CVNA), an industry pioneer for buying and selling cars online, today announced it will become the title sponsor of The PPA Masters tournament, one of the PPA Tour’s…Nathan Boschult

Feature · Dec 16, 2025My time at the PPA Tour Cincinnati Open TournamentErica Schiebel – Global Consumer Experience Manager, FUTURO™ Brand “I had no idea what I was in for attending my first pickleball tournament. Sure, I had heard of how in…PPA Tour

Analysis · Dec 11, 2025Storylines for the Florida Dairy Farmers Daytona Beach OpenOVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Analysis · Dec 11, 2025Draw Reveal: Florida Dairy Farmers Daytona Beach OpenThe Florida Dairy Farmers Daytona Beach Open is kicking off on December 16th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into…PPA Tour

Recap · Nov 25, 2025Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Veolia Lakeland OpenLakeland, Florida November 23, 2025 MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson, 10-12, 11-4, 11-2, 8-11, 11-6. MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL…Jim Ramsey

Feature · Nov 19, 2025Proton paddles, including new Project Peacock, now available at DICK’S Sporting Goods and ScheelsStarting on Wednesday, Proton pickleball paddles are available in-store and online at both DICK’S Sporting Goods and Scheels, marking a major milestone in Proton’s meteoric rise in popularity in just…PPA Tour

Tour News · Nov 19, 20252025 Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships Break Attendance, Participation, and Viewership RecordsThe 2025 Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships returned to Brookhaven Country Club in Farmers Branch, Texas, and smashed records. A crowd of 60,000+, bringing in more than $1.1 million in…Nathan Boschult

Analysis · Nov 13, 2025STORYLINES FOR THE VEOLIA LAKELAND OPEN PRESENTED BY SIX ZEROOVERALL TOP 5: VENUE/TOURNEY/TV: WOMEN’S SINGLES: MEN’S SINGLES: MIXED DOUBLES: WOMEN’S DOUBLES: MEN’S DOUBLES…Dave Fleming

Analysis · Nov 13, 2025Draw Reveal: Veolia Lakeland Open presented by Six ZeroThe Veolia Lakeland Open presented by Six Zero is kicking off on November 18th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive…PPA Tour

Recap · Nov 10, 2025Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Jenius Bank Pickleball World Championships.Farmers Branch, Texas November 9, 2025 . MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson, 11-7, 11-4, 11-7. MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: (3)…Jim Ramsey

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