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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, 2023Switching Over: A Conversation on the Overlap Between Racquet SportsGuest piece by tennis and pickleball pro athlete, Collin Johns When people see pickleball being played for the first time, their first thought is often giant ping-pong or miniature tennis……Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023FILA Pickleball Style GuideFILA Pickleball Style Guide Unveils Latest Collection Welcome to the debut of the FILA Pickleball Style Guide, your insider source to discover all the newest pickleball offerings to accompany your…Hannah Johns

Feature · Jul 11, 2023The Franklin Cup and Franklin PPA Player Rankings by Franklin SportsFranklin Sports and PPA Introduce the Franklin Cup to Recognize Top Pickleball Players Stoughton, Mass. (April 1, 2021) – Franklin Sports and the Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) have announced a…Dave Fleming

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Acrytech’s Blues to Be Showcased at Atlanta Georgia OpenAcrytech Sports Surfaces Announces Title Sponsorship for the Acrytech Atlanta Georgia Open Acrytech Sports Surfaces has proudly announced its title sponsorship for the Acrytech Atlanta Georgia Open, scheduled to take…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Simone Captures another Triple Crown Men’s Doubles Sees Surprises in TampaResults from the Simone Florida Grand Slam The Simone Florida Grand Slam featured continued dominance from the tournament host, Simone Jardim, as she captured her second triple crown of the…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Red Rock Open Blasted by Rain, Snow, and Ben JohnsResults from the Red Rock Open Ben Johns captures another triple crown despite the snow, rain, and weather delays in St. George. Simone Jardim continued her dominance in women’s doubles…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PPA Announces Strategic Partnership with FILA Pickleball and Fromuth Racquet SportsFILA Pickleball Joins PPA as Official Athletic Apparel and Footwear Supplier; the dink pickleball, powered by Fromuth, to Serve as Official Store The Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) announced today that…PPA Tour

Explainer · Jul 11, 20232021 PPA Tour Rules UpdateThe Professional Pickleball Association will not be adopting the following rule changes for professional play at this time: THIS IS ONLY FOR PROFESSIONAL & SENIOR PROFESSIONAL MATCHES. We will be…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Shea Homes Becomes Official Home Builder of the PPA Tour 2021The Professional Pickleball Association is pleased to announce its new partnership with Trilogy® by Shea Homes®, a leading 55+ and resort community developer. Trilogy® by Shea Homes® joins our association…PPA Tour

Analysis · Jul 11, 2023Love Pickleball? Love Pickles? Let’s Get Sour.To kick off the first month of 2021, we humbly suggest a hearty toast to the future while simultaneously celebrating your favorite sport: pickleball. How should you do this? We’re…Andrew Gilman

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023“What’s the Call?” – January EditionIs Distracting Clothing Illegal in Pickleball? I was playing 4.0 doubles in a local tournament a few weeks ago and came up against a couple of guys who were both…Andrew Gilman

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Player-of-the-Month: Jessie IrvineGet to know Jessie Irvine, who turned pro in 2019 and ended this year ranked #3 in Doubles and #2 in Mixed. Well-known for her on-court passion and vocal “come-ons!”Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Medicileaf Joins the PPA as the Pro Tour’s Official CBD SupplierWe are excited to announce that Medicileaf, a CBD company based in Santa Rosa, California and founded in 2013, will be hitting the road with the PPA tour starting in…PPA Tour

Profile · Jul 11, 2023Player-of-the-Month: Zane NavratilMeet Zane Navratil, who turned pro in 2020 and has since had a meteoric rise up through the men’s pickleball rankings. He ended this year ranked #3 in Singles, #11…Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023December Tips & Tricks: Pat SmithEnjoy an exclusive chat from Pat Smith as you gain an edge over your competition.Andrew Gilman

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Ben Johns: Keep Your Game Strong During Covid19During the current global situation, many of us have found it harder to get out on the court for our pickleball fix. So how can pickleball addicts stay limber and…Andrew Gilman

Feature · Jul 11, 2023Takeya: December Featured SponsorTips & Tricks for Staying Hydrated While Playing Pickleball DINK, DINK, DRINK! Contrary to popular hearsay, pickleball is an active and physically taxing activity. Although it’s played on a court…Andrew Gilman

Explainer · Jul 11, 2023December: What’s the Call?We want to hear from you! Send your pickleball questions, comments, and concerns to hannah@ppatour.com for the chance to get featured in one of our monthly newsletters! A few weeks…Hannah Johns

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023Introducting Jigsaw Health InvitationalThe Jigsaw Health Invitational will be held on August 21-22 in Salt Lake City, Utah. This will a private event in the PPA’s backyard of Utah. Here is the lineup…Hannah Johns

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PPA 2021 Schedule AnnouncedWe are proud to announce the PPA 2021 Tour. Our schedule is full of world-class venues, elite competition, and the highest prize money pickleball has to offer. Mark your calendars…PPA Tour

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023New Dates for the PPA Championship in Las VegasTHE PPA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN LAS VEGAS, NEVADA, WILL NOW MOVE TO OCTOBER 22-25, 2020. The recent cancellation of Nationals and scheduling changes with the Darling Tennis Center have created a…Hannah Johns

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023The Texas Open is Now Part of the PPA TourWe have a Texas-sized announcement: The PPA is proud to announce that The Texas Open Pickleball Championships is now part of the PPA Tour. This major tournament is one of…Hannah Johns

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PPA Welcomes ESPN as the Exclusive BroadcasterThe Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) is proud to announce an agreement with ESPN. Our partnership with ESPN helps increase visibility and viewership to the highest quality professional pickleball tournaments. The…Hannah Johns

Tour News · Jul 11, 2023PPA & CoronaWe at the PPA hope all is going well in these hard times that all are experiencing. We hope to get back on tour very soon. In the meantime, the…PPA Tour

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