
Théo Platel on Trust, Tactics and the Reality of Chasing Europe’s Pickleball Ceiling
Théo Platel joins the World Pickleball Podcast to discuss Ben Cawston, European pickleball, his US ambitions and why consistency matters most.

Théo Platel joins the World Pickleball Podcast to discuss Ben Cawston, European pickleball, his US ambitions and why consistency matters most.

Italy’s Next Gen Pickleball Youth Tournament highlights Europe’s next challenge: building junior pathways before the United States pulls further ahead.

The PPA Tour Finals closed the spring season with dominant doubles winners, Chris Haworth’s singles confirmation and a clearer handover into MLP summer.

The Málaga Spanish Open combined major results, a city-centre showcourt and the debut of PickleVAR, offering a sharper glimpse of European pickleball’s next phase.

Fifteen-year-old Tama Shimabukuro’s Atlanta breakthrough showed why native pickleball players are beginning to reshape the men’s professional game.

Federico Staksrud and Connor Garnett headline an unsettled PPA Finals semi-final picture as all five pro brackets move into knockout play.

The APP Tour’s latest signing wave reveals a deeper shift in professional pickleball, with international players now central to tour strategy and growth.

Louis Laville discusses Australia, MLP, European pickleball, sponsorship, tactics and the reality of playing professionally outside the USA.

Courtside in Stourbridge is staging a second hybrid pickleball event, pairing para and non-disabled athletes in a format built around real competition.

Vietnam’s National Pickleball Club Championship in Hanoi points to a more organised future for the country’s fast-developing pickleball scene.