MLP
Japan’s Pickleball Moment as Stars Head to Tokyo for Landmark Ariake Championships
Ben Johns and Anna Bright are heading to Japan for the first time as Tokyo’s Ariake Tennis Forest…
PPA Asia
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MLP
Danni-Elle Townsend Was Good Enough for World-Level Table Tennis. Pickleball Made Her Start Again.
Danni-Elle Townsend represented Australia in table tennis before starting again in pickleball. Her rise to MLP shows what…
MLP
Yuta Funemizu Had to Deliver in Tokyo. Then He Made Japanese Pickleball History
Yuta Funemizu and Tama Shimabukuro recovered from losing the opening game of the Tokyo Open final to secure…
News
Lý Hoàng Nam’s Beijing Withdrawal Poses an Early Credibility Test for PPA Asia
Lý Hoàng Nam withdrew from the Beijing Open singles draw after qualifying, raising questions about consistency, communication and…
PPA Tour
Asia Rises, Universities Arrive and Pickleball’s Next Generation Starts to Take Shape
Chris Beaumont and Gordon Watson discuss PPA Asia, the June issue, UK university pickleball, DUPR frustrations and tournament…
PPA Tour
Is Asia’s Pickleball Calendar Expanding Faster Than Players Can Handle?
Asia’s pickleball calendar is expanding quickly, but the pressure on players, organisers and tours is beginning to reveal…
News
Macao Open Draws Reveal the Speed and Strain of Asia’s New Pickleball Circuit
The PPA Asia Macao Open arrives days after Kuala Lumpur, creating immediate rematches, heavy workloads and a sharper…
MLP
Inside Pickleball’s Expanding Ecosystem: MLP Pressure, Asian Breakthroughs and the Hidden Workload Behind the Pro Tour
This week’s World Pickleball Podcast explored PPA Asia, MLP roster pressure, Anna Bright’s behind-the-scenes reality and the growing…
News
Vietnam’s Singles Revolution May Be Happening Faster Than Anyone Expected
Lý Hoàng Nam’s rise to world No. 14 is not just a ranking story. It may be proof…
News
Hanoi’s Demolished Pickleball Complex Is What Happens When Demand Gets Ahead of Permission
Hanoi’s demolished 22-court pickleball complex is more than a local scandal. It is a warning about what happens…