Todd back in championship form; rallies past Bouchard
Genie Bouchard is playing in just her second tournament on the PPA Tour and she’s trying to make a name for herself in the pickleball world. And on the long list of players who have already ascended...
View Article“PPA Tour Australia” Brings Elite Pro Pickleball Tour Down Under through...
Pacific Pickleball rebranded PPA Tour Australia in official partnership with PPA Tour Future matches planned to be broadcast on PickleballTV First event to take place February 23-25 in Sydney at...
View ArticleSock moves into quarters and does it with a smile
Jack Sock is just out looking for a forehand and having a good time. Simple as that. And Thursday in the round of 16 in Mesa, Ariz., against one of the game’s biggest names Tyson McGuffin, there was...
View ArticleSimon Lovell Has Made A Living Supporting Others, But When He Needed A Boost...
Lovell discovered pickleball while recovering from Guillain-Barre syndrome, and now he’s deeply involved in the sport. By Karen Price Red Line Editorial Simon Lovell has spent his adult life coaching...
View ArticleWins keep coming for Daescu and Tardio
When you beat Ben and Collin Johns, it’s worthy of a celebration. When you beat a team seeded higher than you for a third day in a row, that’s also worth a celebration. And when you make a semifinal...
View ArticleMesa Arizona Cup Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk
(all stats and records reflect PPA Tour events only) Anna Leigh Waters: 22 PPA Triple Crowns (three consecutive), 94 tour wins. (34 S, 29 D, 31 MX) Title #100 should come in March. The next tournament...
View ArticleFrom survival to sensational – Dizon and Wright make women’s final
Friday, Meghan Dizon and Etta Wright survived. That’s about the only way to put it. When you face down a match point, then another and another, and dismiss seven of them in all, that’s an expert...
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Mesa Tournament wrap-up
A quick look at who won and how from the five championship matches Sunday at the Arizona Cup in Mesa, Ariz. Women’s Doubles Winners: Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau Well, that’s 64 matches...
View ArticleStats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the PPA Mesa Arizona Cup
MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (3) Vivienne David and Thomas Wilson, 11-4, 11-1, 11-9. . MATCH NOTES: #1 ANNA LEIGH WATERS and BEN JOHNS avenged one of their two...
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PPA’s Arizona Cup has huge viewership weekend
NASCAR’s wild finish was the most-watched event of last weekend, but pickleball and the PPA continue to enjoy record numbers. More than 500,000 viewers checked out FOX’s broadcast of the Arizona Cup...
View ArticlePPA Tour and Major League Pickleball Close Merger
2024.02.29 – MLP and PPA Completed Merger The leading professional pickleball organizations the Carvana PPA Tour (“PPA Tour”) and MLP by Margaritaville (“MLP”) announced today the completion of their...
View ArticleAndrew Feffer and Tori Stevens Join USA Pickleball Board of Directors
Both Feffer and Stevens have been elected to a three-year term. USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for pickleball in the U.S., today announced the addition of Andrew Feffer and Tori Stevens...
View ArticleUSA Pickleball Announces Partnership with Lerner & Rowe Injury Attorneys
Arizona-based personal injury law firm Lerner & Rowe to serve as Official Injury Attorney of USA Pickleball USA Pickleball, the National Governing Body for pickleball in the U.S., today announced...
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Draw Reveal: Pickleball Central Indoor USA Championships
The Pickleball Central Indoor National Championships is kicking off on March 6th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into the...
View ArticleSTORYLINES FOR THE PICKLEBALL CENTRAL INDOOR USA CHAMPIONSHIPS
OVERALL TOP 5: LOUD KNOCKS – Opportunity knocking for the field – no Ben or ALW (& others) in the field. I SEE CJ: Collin Johns steps in for the injured Ignatowich to play with Wright and Bright....
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It’s a party at the PPA office
There aren’t too many offices out there that have a pickleball court open for its employees to grab a quick game. Then again, there aren’t too many places quite like working for the PPA Tour. “I think...
View ArticleIn A Rapidly Growing Sport, Advanced Technology Is Helping Shape Future...
USA Pickleball’s Equipment and Evaluation Committee seeks to ensure a level playing field for players and manufacturers while still maintaining the integrity of the game. By Bob Reinert Red Line...
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Nature Made® and USA Pickleball™ Partner to Inspire Feel-Good Health and...
The vitamin brand showcases its dedication to individualized wellness in a new form and becomes the “Official Vitamin of USA Pickleball” Nature Made, the leading national vitamin and supplement...
View ArticleIn His Colorful Life Journey, Pickleball Player Doug Dvorak’s Next Stop Could...
Dvorak, an avowed pickleball player and thrill-seeker, is aiming to travel to outer space in late 2024 or early 2025. By Joanne C. Gerstner Red Line Editorial When the conversation starts with Doug...
View ArticleGarnett gets to go for gold again
Ben Johns has the trophies; Federico Staksrud has the consistency. So, what’s the deal with Connor Garnett? In men’s singles, where the new norm is qualifiers making deep runs and upsets happening on...
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