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Underdogs Yufei Long and Jamie Wei Stun Top Seeds in Thrilling Pickleball Showdown

Yufei Long and Jamie Wei Stun Top Seeds: Yufei Long and Jamie Wei pulled off a major upset at the Select Medical Orange County Cup in San Clemente by defeating No. 4 seeds Jorja Johnson and Lacy Schneemann. The...

James Ignatowich Upsets Zane Ford in Stunning Turnaround at Select Medical Orange County Cup

James Ignatowich Upsets Zane Ford: James Ignatowich made a big comeback on Tuesday in his Round of 32 men’s singles match at the Select Medical Orange County Cup. After losing the first game 0-11 to Zane Ford, the No....

Select Medical Orange County Cup Preview: Must-Watch Singles and Mixed Doubles Matchups

Select Medical Orange County Cup Preview: The Select Medical Orange County Cup, presented by Reign Storm, continues on Wednesday in San Clemente, California. All five professional events will feature Round of 32 matches. The spotlight is on top players...

Alex Crum Drops Powerful Pickleball Anthem—Fans Say It’s the Hype Song the Sport Needed

Alex Crum Drops Powerful Pickleball Anthem: A new rap song dedicated to pickleball star Anna Bright has been released by Alex Crum, a player, coach, and musician who goes by the name “AC Baby.” The song, titled “Anna Bright,”...

Federico Staksrud’s Serve Tips: How Topspin and Hip Rotation Change the Game

Federico Staksrud’s Serve Tips: Federico Staksrud, the world’s No. 1 men’s singles pickleball player, recently teamed up with the Pickleball Playbook to teach players how to serve like a pro. In a new YouTube video, he explained how powerful...

National Deaf Pickleball Tournament Shatters Records as Hundreds Rush to Compete in Maryland

The fifth annual National Deaf Pickleball Tournament will take place from October 9 to 12 at Bounce Pickleball in Pikesville, Maryland, a suburb of Baltimore. Over 520 deaf and hard of hearing players are signed up to compete in...

Washington Park Pickleball Court Expansion Gains Momentum with ZAP Tax Funding

Washington Park Pickleball Court Expansion: The Price City Council met on Wednesday, June 11, 2025, and discussed plans to build more pickleball courts at Washington Park. The project is expected to cost $250,000. The city has already collected $80,000...

Pickleball Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Care Unites Community Through Sport and Support

Pickleball Fundraiser for Alzheimer’s Care: Three caregiving companies have joined together to raise money for Alzheimer’s care. They will host a pickleball open play event on Saturday, June 21, 2025, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the indoor...

Chicken N Pickle Switches Gears: Bold Acquisition Strategy Set to Redefine Pickleball Entertainment Expansion

Chicken N Pickle Switches Gears: Chicken N Pickle, a fast-growing pickleball and restaurant brand, is shifting its growth strategy. Instead of building new locations from scratch, the company plans to expand by acquiring similar entertainment businesses. The move comes...

The Pickleball Club at Lakewood Ranch Reopens With New CEO and Big Plans

Pickleball Club at Lakewood Ranch: The Pickleball Club at Lakewood Ranch has reopened after closing six months ago. It now runs under new owner Scott Hermann, who appointed Matt Lund as Chief Executive Officer. The soft opening began on...

Affordable and Social: Tuesday Night Open Pickleball Hits Coralville Rec Center

Adults can now sign up for Tuesday Night Open Pickleball, held weekly at the Coralville Recreation Center in Iowa. The session on July 22, 2025, will run from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Players must be 18 or older...

Newport Beach Pickleball Bash: Serve Up Fun and Support Seniors at Meals on Wheels OC’s Summer Tournament

Newport Beach Pickleball Bash: Meals on Wheels Orange County will hold its 2nd Annual Pickleball Bash Tournament on Saturday, July 19, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. The event will take place at The Tennis and Pickleball Club,...

Serve Up Savings: Pickleball Kingdom Hendersonville Unveils All-Skills Tournament With $40 Early Bird Deal

Pickleball Kingdom Hendersonville will host a Minor League Pickleball Tournament on August 23 and August 24, 2025, in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The event is open to all skill levels and will feature DUPR divisions. Players who register by July 15,...

Smash, Serve, Win: Pickleball Showdown Nashville 2025 Promises Fierce Competition and Big Prizes

Pickleball Showdown Nashville 2025: Pickleball players of all skill levels are invited to compete in the Pickleball Showdown, scheduled for Saturday, September 20, and Sunday, September 21, 2025, at The Courts at West Meade, located at 812 Davidson Drive...

Ready to Rally? Competitive Women’s Pickleball League Launches in Menomonee Falls This June

Competitive Women’s Pickleball League: A new Women’s Competitive Intermediate Pickleball League is starting in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, on Thursday, June 19, 2025. The league will run weekly from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. for eight weeks, offering fast-paced play...

Top 5 Beginner Pickleball Mistakes—and How Catherine Parenteau Says to Fix Them

Top 5 Beginner Pickleball Mistakes: Professional pickleball player Catherine Parenteau recently released a YouTube video pointing out the five biggest mistakes beginners make on the pickleball court. The video offers clear advice to help players improve their positioning, teamwork,...

Roscoe Bellamy’s Pickleball Journey: How a Tennis Star Rebuilt His Career After Injury

Roscoe Bellamy’s Pickleball journey: Roscoe Bellamy, a former top-ranked youth tennis player in the U.S., shared his journey into pro pickleball on the Pickleballers podcast. After years of injuries stalled his tennis dreams, a suggestion from his mother led...

Pickleball Dink Strategies for Seniors: 3 Pro Tips to Win More Without Spin

Pickleball Dink Strategies for Seniors: Older pickleball players looking to improve their game can learn from how professionals pickleball dink. A new lesson breaks down three easy strategies that focus on flat, simple dinks instead of tricky spins. Using...

James Ignatowich’s Pickleball Topspin Drive: How to Hit with Power and Control

James Ignatowich’s Pickleball Topspin Drive: Pickleball professional James Ignatowich recently shared a training video to help players improve their topspin drive shots. In his lesson, recorded on court, he explained how to use the paddle and body positioning to...

Broadview Heights Pickleball Courts Coming Soon With 978K Dollar Project Backing

Broadview Heights Pickleball Courts: Broadview Heights is set to build six new pickleball courts at the City Hall/Leo H. Bender Community Center campus on Broadview Road. The courts will be part of a larger $978,583 project awarded to Ronyak...