Road to the English Open 2026
Life Refuses to Wait for Birmingham
The English Open is getting closer, but life is not slowing down. In Week 7, the Road to…
Author: Chris Beaumont
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Culture
The Full Bag Debate Isn’t About One Shot. It’s About Whether Pickleball Still Wants Its Unwritten Rules
The full bag debate in professional pickleball is not just about one body shot. It is about whether…
News
Welsh Open Masters Launches as Pickleball Starts Building Competitions Around Its Core Players
The Welsh Open Masters will return to Newport in November 2026, offering dedicated competition for players aged 60…
Culture
For Dave, Pickleball Isn’t About Winning. It’s About Keeping Part of Life the Same
Diagnosed with Parkinson's disease 18 months ago, Dave has found that pickleball offers structure, enjoyment and something increasingly…
MLP
Anna Bright’s DreamBreaker Critique Reveals a Bigger MLP Problem
Anna Bright's comments on DreamBreaker reform raise a bigger question for Major League Pickleball: what should decide a…
MLP
The Shock Have Finished Building. The Rest of MLP Hasn’t.
St. Louis Shock keep winning because they have not only assembled elite talent. They have found the certainty…
News
Global Podium: The Weekend’s Biggest Winners in Pickleball
From Beijing and Madrid to England, Vietnam and Colorado Springs, the weekend produced multiple champions and several standout…
News
Wheelchair Pickleball Has Stopped Borrowing Its Place
The first USA Pickleball Wheelchair National Championships gave adaptive athletes a dedicated national stage, with Jason Keatseangsilp winning…
Analysis
The Asian Franchise Trying to Build More Than a Team
Bengaluru Blasters are betting on youth, scouting and analytics rather than short-term recruitment, revealing a wider shift in…
Analysis
Vivian Glozman’s Relief Suggests Professional Pickleball May Have a Different Problem
Vivian Glozman says she felt relieved after her UPA contract ended, raising questions about burnout, repetition and player…