Equipment
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…
Tournaments
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Culture
“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…
PPA Tour
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…
PPA Tour
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…
Canada
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…
PPA Tour
Rate Las Vegas Open: Early Casualties Clear the Stage for the Heavyweights
The Rate Las Vegas Open moves into its next phase after Tuesday's early rounds removed several players and…
Vietnam
310 Fake JOOLA Paddles Reveal the Next Challenge for Vietnam’s Pickleball Boom
Vietnamese authorities have fined a trader after finding 310 counterfeit JOOLA paddles among 450 paddles in Hung Yen,…
PPA Asia
Hong Kong Slam Brings the World’s Elite and Asia’s Next Wave Under One Roof
More than 1,000 players will converge on Kai Tak as the Hong Kong Slam brings Asia’s developing player…
Japan
The Dream Becomes Reality as PICKLR Opens in Japan
PICKLR Tokyo Toyosu has opened its seven-court indoor facility, giving PICKLR its first permanent foothold in Japan as…
PPA Europe
Judit Castillo Wins Barcelona Triple Crown With Zane Navratil
Judit Castillo won all three events she entered at the Barcelona Open. Her mixed doubles victory with Zane…