Sacramento Wasn’t Just About Sewing. It Exposed the Shape of the APP Tour.
Chris Beaumont
May 4, 2026
Sofia Sewing’s triple crown led the headlines in Sacramento, but the full finals picture revealed a tour still shaped by repeat finalists.
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PPA Atlanta Didn’t Change the Winners. It Changed the Feeling.
Chris Beaumont
May 4, 2026
Anna Leigh Waters dominates again in Atlanta, but Tama Shimabukuro’s breakout run signals a visible shift beneath pickleball’s elite.
Tweed Heads crowns three winners across men’s, women’s and mixed doubles — and a triple crown
Chris Beaumont
May 3, 2026
Tweed Heads crowned winners across men’s, women’s and mixed doubles, while Selina Turulja completed a standout triple crown weekend.
Sacramento finals set as APP field opens up across all five brackets
Chris Beaumont
May 3, 2026
APP Sacramento produced five distinct finals as Sofia Sewing, Ammar Wazir, Megan Fudge and Richard Livornese all pushed deep into Championship Sunday.
Shimabukuro rewrites PPA Atlanta script as finals set for Championship Sunday
Chris Beaumont
May 3, 2026
Tama Shimabukuro’s breakout run headlines Atlanta as finals are set across all five brackets ahead of Championship Sunday.
APP Sacramento semi-finals set after quarter-final action across all five pro brackets
Chris Beaumont
May 2, 2026
Quarter-finals are complete at the APP Sacramento Open, with semi-final matchups confirmed across all five pro brackets.
Atlanta semi-finals set as Waters stays in control and Huang line-call controversy grows
Chris Beaumont
May 2, 2026
Atlanta’s PPA semi-finals are set, but attention has turned to a line-call controversy involving Albie Huang and Lea Jansen.
Control breaks late: Tweed Heads singles titles split by timing, not dominance
Chris Beaumont
May 2, 2026
Brian Tran controlled the men’s draw, but Selina Turulja claimed the women’s title by taking control at the decisive moment in the final.
Pickleball Inc. Secures $225m Apollo Investment as PPA Tour and MLP Move Under One Platform
Chris Beaumont
May 1, 2026
Pickleball Inc. has become the new parent company of the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball after a $225m Apollo investment.
APP Sacramento Open: Quarter-Finals Set After Steady, Competitive Early Rounds
Chris Beaumont
May 1, 2026
The APP Sacramento Open reaches Friday’s quarter-finals with top seeds still standing, Roos Van Reek making a move, and all five brackets finely poised.