I want to preface what I’m about to say with an acknowledgement that Anna Leigh Waters is for sure the best women’s pickleball player on the planet, and by a fairly wide margin. BUT that margin is not nearly what it was in 2024 … or 2023 … or 2022. That much was apparent on […]
The PPA Tour’s new modified format for its “Open” tournaments seems to have worked out so far through two events, setting up exciting Semifinal Saturday matchups in every division. Fans on site and those watching on TV will see 10 matches on championship court on Saturday at the North Carolina Open, kicking off at 11 […]
Zane Ford has shown in the first several PPA Tour events of the season that he’s a name to look out for wherever he appears in the draws. And lately that’s been as a higher and higher seed, especially in men’s singles. Ford’s breakthrough performance actually came at the tail end of 2024, when he […]
Major League Pickleball and DoorDash on Thursday announced a multi-year official league title sponsorship that rebrands the league as MLP presented by DoorDash. MLP team owners Dude Perfect were joined by pro pickleball stars Anna Bright of the St. Louis Shock and Tyson McGuffin of the Phoenix Flames in a video announcing the deal. “We […]
A new pickleball facility in Washington state is a shining example of how far the sport has come since it was created in 1965. Although it will be located just a few miles from the original pickleball court on Bainbridge Island, the newest Pickleball Kingdom facility — just up the road in Poulsbo, Washington — […]
The United Pickleball Association of American earlier this week removed all Luzz paddles from its approved paddle list and revoked the brand’s provisional approval status, according to a news release from the PPA Tour and Major League Pickleball governing body. The UPA-A said Luzz, a newer paddle brand, had gained provisional approval earlier this year, […]
If you’re new to pickleball, you might be confused about the sport’s incremental rating system. Even if you’ve been playing for several years it might not be clear what the difference is between 3.5 and 4.0, or between 4.0 and 4.5. And if you do know the difference, many players still tend to overestimate their […]
The Major League Pickleball team formerly known as the Carolina Pickleball Club has officially rebranded to be the Carolina Hogs, according to the league. The team made the announcement in an Instagram post Monday evening and unveiled the new logo, which features a red, gray, black and white hog forming the “C” in Carolina. The […]
Tennis star Novak Djokovic was asked about his thoughts on the rise of pickleball and padel last week as he prepared to play in the Miami Open. Overall he had good things to say about both and notably offered a prediction that racket clubs that combine all three sports — tennis, pickleball and padel — […]
Environmental and wildlife advocates in Seattle are urging officials to halt plans for new pickleball courts at the city’s Magnuson Park because they’re worried about how pickleball noise could impact birds that frequent the area. Seattle Parks and Recreation says the goal is to build lighted pickleball courts at Magnuson Park by 2026, which local […]
