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Pickleball Battles at High Point Park Set to Excite on Labor Day

Pickleball Battles at High Point Park: On September 2nd, High Point Park Tennis Center will host the eagerly awaited Pickleball Labor Day Paddle Battles. Scheduled from 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM, this event will take place at 421 W....

Penticton Pickleball Tournament Sets Record for Mental Health

Penticton Pickleball Tournament Sets Record: The third annual Penticton Pickleball for Mental Health Tournament, held at the Seniors Drop In Centre from August 30 to September 1, proved to be a tremendous success. The event saw an unprecedented number...

Megan Fudge Clinches 7th APP Gold in Chicago, Legacy Continues

Megan Fudge Clinches 7th APP Gold in Chicago: The 2024 Zimmer Biomet APP Chicago Open, hosted by the Association of Pickleball Players (APP), drew a packed crowd and a national television audience to Danny Cunniff Park along Lake Michigan. The...

Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns Win PPA Las Vegas Mixed Doubles Crown

Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns Win PPA Las Vegas: To suggest that Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns left Catherine Parenteau and Riley Newman with little room to maneuver on Championship Sunday would be a serious understatement. The...

Andrei Daescu and Gabe Tardio Secure Men’s Doubles Title: Back-to-Back

Andrei Daescu and Gabe Tardio Secure Men’s Doubles Title: The Las Vegas Pickleball Cup on Sunday showcased the continued dominance of Andrei Daescu and Gabe Tardio, who clinched their second consecutive men’s doubles gold medal. This achievement follows their...

Beverly Hills to Revamp Pickleball Facilities After Public Outcry

Beverly Hills to Revamp Pickleball Facilities After Public Outcry: Pickleball, which made its debut in Beverly Hills just four years ago, has quickly established a strong presence in the community. At the Recreation and Parks Commission meeting on August...

Anna Leigh Waters Overcomes Injury Scare to Defeat Fahey in PPA Singles Final

Anna Leigh Waters Overcomes Injury Scare: The women’s singles final drew considerable excitement as it featured a much-anticipated clash: the top-ranked Anna Leigh Waters versus the emerging star Kate Fahey. For weeks, the pickleball community had buzzed with anticipation...

Federico Staksrud Crushes Dylan Frazier in Las Vegas Showdown, Claims Title

Federico Staksrud Crushes Dylan Frazier in Las Vegas: Fast forward to their latest showdown in Las Vegas, and the story was starkly different. Federico Staksrud, with a point to prove, delivered a masterclass in men’s singles. The final scoreline—11-3,...

Wheelchair Pickleball Takes Center Stage at the Paralympic Games

Wheelchair Pickleball Takes Center Stage: The Paralympic Games have commenced, featuring a remarkable array of athletes across various sports. Originally intended to focus on home drilling techniques and recovery from injuries, the column’s subject has shifted to wheelchair pickleball,...

Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau Win PPA Title, Make History in Las Vegas

Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau Win PPA Title: In a dominant display of skill and strategy, Anna Leigh Waters and Catherine Parenteau clinched their 22nd title together, overpowering the No. 7 seeds, Hurricane Tyra Black and Parris Todd,...

Pickleball’s Rapid Rise Threatens Tennis—U.S. Open Drama Unfolds!

Pickleball’s Rapid Rise Threatens Tennis: As the U.S. Open begins, tennis finds itself facing an unexpected challenger—pickleball, the nation’s fastest-growing sport. With 13.6 million players and a staggering 223% growth in the past three years, pickleball is encroaching on...

Dekel Bar and Zane Navratil in PPA Final in Las Vegas

Dekel Bar and Zane Navratil in PPA Final: Dekel Bar and Zane Navratil clinched the spot in a riveting final on Sunday, battling their way to a 4-11, 11-4, and 11-7 victory over the sixth-seeded duo, Christian Alshon and...

APP Chicago Open Finals Preview, Key Matchups and Storylines

APP Chicago Open Finals Preview: As the 2024 Zimmer Biomet APP Chicago Open reaches its climax, Championship Sunday promises to deliver a day filled with drama and excitement. Here’s a look at the intriguing storylines and matchups that will...

Catherine Parenteau and Riley Newman in PPA Final at Las Vegas

Catherine Parenteau and Riley Newman in PPA Final: On Championship Sunday, the spotlight will be on the exciting match-up between Waters and Johns and the dynamic duo of Catherine Parenteau and Riley Newman. Parenteau and Newman secured their spot...

PPA Las Vegas Women’s Single Preview: Kate Fahey vs Anna Leigh Waters

PPA Las Vegas Women’s Single Preview: The Las Vegas Pickleball Cup is set to conclude with a highly anticipated matchup: #17 seed Kate Fahey versus #1 seed Anna Leigh Waters. For the first time in their careers, these two...

Anna Leigh Waters Reaches PPA Las Vegas Final: Eyes on 40th Title

Anna Leigh Waters Reaches PPA Las Vegas Final: Anna Leigh Waters, the 17-year-old prodigy of women’s singles, showed her dominance in the semifinal match, securing her place in the final with a decisive 11-5 and 11-7 victory over Salome...

Pickleball Tournament in Colorado Springs in Memory of Stabbing Victim: Honoring Tadeo Francisco

Pickleball Tournament in Colorado Springs: On June 17, 2024, tragedy struck in the 3100 block of Heather Glen Drive near Remington Park, where Tadeo Francisco Villavicencio-Ramirez, a 24-year-old, was fatally stabbed. Despite the passage of over two months, no...

Andrei Daescu and Gabriel Tardio Advance to Consecutive Finals Berth

Andrei Daescu and Gabriel Tardio: Andrei Daescu and Gabriel Tardio continued their impressive run in the pickleball circuit by clinching their spot in the final for the second consecutive time. Their latest victory came with a hard-fought 11-3, 6-11,...

Kate Fahey Reaches PPA Final with Strong Performance, Overcoming Lacy Schneemann’s Late Rally

Kate Fahey Reaches PPA Final: Kate Fahey, the tournament’s No. 17 seed, continued to defy expectations in Las Vegas with a gritty 11-6 and 11-9 victory over 13th-seeded Lacy Schneemann in the semifinals. This win is the latest in...

Federico Staksrud Beats Jaume Martinez Vich in PPA Semis, Epic Final Ahead

Federico Staksrud Beats Jaume Martinez Vich: In a gripping final on Sunday, Federico Staksrud clinched the second spot with a decisive 11-4, 11-7 win over No. 8 seed Jaume Martinez Vich. The match showed Staksrud’s ability to rebound from...