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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, 2023The Next Big Thing in Pickleball is Brought Together by the PPA Tour, Baird Wealth Management, and the Lindner Family Tennis CenterMulti-faceted partnership to produce a top-tier tournament, bringing significant tourism to Greater Cincinnati SALT LAKE CITY/CINCINNATI (Sept. 06, 2022) – Baird Wealth Management and the PPA Tour are pleased to…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023TopCourt Adds Pickleball Instruction to its PlatformPickleball World Champions Ben Johns and Jessie Irvine join TopCourt as pickleball coaches Pickleball has become the fastest growing sport in North America with a two-year participation growth rate of…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Finals to Remember in TOCChampionship Saturday at the Tournament of Champions in Brigham City, Utah featured some of the most spectacular pickleball ever played. The coveted tournament, one of the oldest in pickleball history…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Familiar Faces Grace Championship Saturday in M/W DoublesIt’s the usual suspects emerging from men’s and women’s doubles day on Friday at the club. Tournament of Champions in Brigham City, UT. On the women’s side, #2-seeded team Waters…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Back at Home, Smith Shines at TOCMaybe it was the talk AJ Koller and Callie Smith had before the Tournament of Champions that made the difference. Perhaps it was just the fact that the two now…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Big Runs in Men’s Singles DrawAfter a pair of weeks with a lot of eyes on pickleball, the PPA Tour got back into the second half of its season in Utah at the John A.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the Tournament of ChampionsAfter a couple of entertaining tune-ups in California, the premier PPA competitors travel from the beach to the mountains for the renowned Tournament of Champions (TOC) in Brigham City, Utah.Dave Fleming

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Clean Sweeps and Winning WeekendsWhat a weekend for pickleball. What a weekend for the PPA Tour. You watched, right? Of course you did, because Saturday and Sunday were the kind of days for the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Historical Day Amplifies Pickleball and Pro CompetitionThe big day arrived and pickleball did not disappoint. Thanks to CBS and Skechers, the PPA kicked off the second half of the 2022 season with the most watched event…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Styling and Swaggering Into the Eyes of the NationHopefully, Tyson McGuffin’s wife Megan makes sure he’s looking his best today. There will be a lot of cameras on the pickleball court. Well, McGuffin was looking his normal, part-surfer-boy…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Historic Coverage on CBS for Skechers InvitationalIt’s full steam ahead on the PPA Tour as we cruise into the middle event of a back-to-back-to-back series that started with the Selkirk Labs Showdown last weekend and will…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023PPA Tour Back At It In Sunny LAAfter two short months of midseason break from the courts this summer, the PPA Tour was back in business this past weekend. Predictably, Championship Sunday featured some familiar names. Well…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Preview to the Selkirk Labs ShowdownAn August filled with entertaining PPA action serves up back-to-back invitational events in just the first two weeks! After kicking off the second half of the season with a unique…Dave Fleming

Feature · Jul 11, 2023The PPA Tour Welcomes Best Day Brewing as Latest PartnerCollaboration is set to include a presenting sponsorship and a new pickleball-exclusive brew SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 4, 2022) – Today, the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour), the professional and…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Club.Pickleball Signs With the PPA Tour to Promote New Lifestyle PaddlesThe PPA Tour and Club. are linking up to bring stylish intro paddles to the masses SALT LAKE CITY, UT (August 2, 2022) – The PPA Tour and club. announced…Hannah Johns

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023CBS Sports will Broadcast Pro Pickleball with the PPA Tour Skechers Invitational Summer ChampionshipsFOR THE FIRST TIME EVER, CBS SPORTS WILL BROADCAST PRO PICKLEBALL WITH THE PPA TOUR SKECHERS INVITATIONAL SUMMER CHAMPIONSHIPS AT THE RIVIERA COUNTRY CLUB IN LOS ANGELES You’ve heard about…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023The PPA Tour Links Up with Sport Court in Latest PartnershipSport Court modular flooring offers an alternate court solution to pickleball lovers SALT LAKE CITY, UT (July 26, 2022) – The PPA Tour and Sport Court® have signed a comprehensive…Hannah Johns

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball in Prisons: Giving Back In Unlikely WaysRoger BelAir has spent a good portion of his life around money. A former vice president in banking and an investment broker, BelAir knows what it takes to save money…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Pickleball’s Biggest Stage: Summer ChampionshipsThe PPA is excited to announce a partnership with Skechers that introduces the first ever Skechers Invitational Summer Championships. The Skechers Invitational Summer Championships will feature the top two seeds…Andrew Gilman

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023No Days Off on the Pro CircuitPickleball has always come easy to Riley Newman, but the landscape of competition is changing. Sure, Newman, who is one of the best pros to play the sport, would call…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Hyundai Roars into Pickleball as the PPA Tour’s Latest PartnerBig time growth in the sport entices Hyundai to join the goldrush SALT LAKE CITY, UT (July 14, 2022) – There’s no time like the present to explore the new…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023New Director of Partnerships in Store For the PPA TourVeteran of the racquet sports world brings her expertise to the world of pickleball SALT LAKE CITY, UT (June 30, 2022) – The PPA Tour announced Thursday that it had…PPA Tour

How to Choose a Pickelball Paddle

Blog · Jul 11, 2023How to Choose a Pickleball PaddleYou’ve seen every paddle out there. Every brand, every color, shape, and size. The pool is wide and deep, and it’s hard to know how to choose a pickleball paddle.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Shady Rays is Bringing the Best of Active Eyewear to the PPA TourProtect your eyes and look good doing it, all while playing the sport you love SALT LAKE CITY, UT (June 23, 2022) – It’s easier than ever to stay cool…Hannah Johns

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