The Professional Amateur
From golf to representing Wales, Scott Mayo explores the expectations he places on himself, the cost of chasing…
One Short of 200: Bright and Patriquin Stop Waters as Las Vegas Breaks the PPA Order
Anna Leigh Waters reached 199 career PPA titles in Las Vegas before Anna Bright and Hayden Patriquin denied…
Louis Laville Reaches 100 Career Gold Medals at RTA2000 Farnham
Louis Laville reached 100 career gold medals by winning men’s doubles alongside Ben Cawston at RTA2000 Farnham, while…
Jack Munro Doubles Up as Columbus Turns Near-Misses Into Gold
Jack Munro and Richard Livornese Jr extended their remarkable APP men’s doubles run to six consecutive titles in…
Turkovic Chases Columbus Double as APP Open Reaches Championship Sunday
Domenika Turkovic reaches two finals at the APP Columbus Open as Dussault knocks out top seed Ronan Camron…
Hunter Johnson Stuns Staksrud as Las Vegas Championship Sunday Takes Shape
Hunter Johnson's comeback victory over Federico Staksrud sets up a men's singles final against Ben Johns, while Anna…
Kunimoto and Campbell Chase First PPA Final as Las Vegas Reaches the Last Four
Kiora Kunimoto and Cailyn Campbell are one win from a first main-circuit US PPA final, while Anna Leigh…
The Paddle Is No Longer the Same Paddle: Inside Pickleball’s New Testing Era
A paddle can pass certification when new and perform differently after weeks of use. Automated break-in, direct power…
“I Want to Be My Own Idol”: Sophia Phương Anh and Vietnam’s Missing Pickleball Pathway
At 18, Sophia Phương Anh has won internationally, trained for three months in the US and entered professional…
Luc Pham Stuns Haworth as Las Vegas Quarter-Finals Take Shape
Luc Pham eliminated top seed Christopher Haworth as the Rate Las Vegas Open reached its quarter-finals. Genie Bouchard…
Las Vegas Starts to Bite as Seeds Fall Before PPA Round of 16
The PPA Las Vegas Open reaches the Round of 16 after Connor Garnett, Tyson McGuffin and Collin Johns…
London Smash Survive the Chaos to Become CNPL Champions as C4 Delivers Its Final Twist
London Smash completed a 23-5 season by winning their first CNPL championship, but Waterloo pushed the No.1 seeds…