PPA Tour
Waters Stays on Triple-Crown Course as Cary’s Semi-Finals Arrive
Anna Leigh Waters remains alive in all three events as the PPA Cary semi-finals arrive, while Kaitlyn Christian,…
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PPA Tour
Cary’s Outsiders Broke the Draw. Now the Contenders Have to Collide
Sofia Sewing and Keilly Ulery blew open the women’s singles draw while Cary’s other brackets compressed around their…
PPA Tour
Cary Has Already Broken the Draw: What Matters Before the PPA Round of 16
Ben Johns is out of men's singles, Sofia Sewing has eliminated a top-10 seed and Anna Leigh Waters…
PPA Tour
Cary’s Draw Has a Ranking-Lag Problem. Sofia Sewing Is the Clearest Example
Sofia Sewing arrives in Cary as the No. 46 women's singles seed despite a year of major results…
Miles Hoover
Miles Hoover Has His PPA Contract. Now the Real Journey Begins
Miles Hoover set himself two targets for 2026: reach the PPA top 50 and earn a professional contract.…
Miles Hoover
Miles Hoover Has Earned His Way Up. Now the Rules of the Climb Have Changed.
Miles Hoover has climbed through the PPA Challenger ranks, but the new World Pickleball Rankings give singles just…
Analysis
Connor Garnett Knew the Right Shot Against Ben Johns. Then Fatigue Made the Decision for Him.
At 6-6 in the Atlanta Open decider, Connor Garnett knew the percentage play against Ben Johns. Fatigue made…
Australia
Harrison Brown Reached No. 1 in Australia. Then the Wider Game Showed Him the Distance Left to Travel
Harrison Brown’s rapid ascent to the top of Australian singles took him to the PPA Masters and a…
PPA Challenger
The Challenger Tour Is Producing Great Players. Is It Producing Professionals?
The PPA Challenger Tour is developing stronger players and emerging young talent, but winning still provides no automatic…
Industry
UPA-A Wants To Write Pickleball’s Paddle Rules. Authority Will Be Harder To Win
UPA-A's move to become an independent not-for-profit regulator could reshape professional pickleball's equipment standards—but earning global authority will…