If you tuned in to the 2024 PPA CIBC Finals this weekend, you quite literally witnessed the culmination of the year’s best: the objective best point-earning players on the PPA Tour playing out the culmination of 2024’s most exciting storylines. To nobody’s surprise, young GOAT Anna Leigh Waters took a starring role in the action, once again […]
The semifinals of the CIBC PPA Tour Finals are officially set after the final round of pool play wrapped up Friday night at Life Time Rancho San Clemente. The tournament, which features on the top-ranked men and women on tour, has produced several surprises in the first three days, including the sport’s most well-known duo […]
The sad narrative which ardent pickleball fans have endured over the last few years is that their sport just isn’t right for TV. Until recently, they didn’t have any way to combat that assertion with hard evidence. Streaming views aren’t exactly soaring. But behind the scenes, pro leagues have brokered deals with networks and other investors, bringing record streaming, […]
Some of the biggest names in organized pickleball have announced a landmark partnership that could stand to change the landscape of ratings and tournament experience in the sport. Pickleball Inc., the United Pickleball Association (UPA, a.k.a. the parent company of Major League Pickleball & PPA Tour), and DUPR (Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating) have announced a […]
You’d be (partially) forgiven for assuming that the PPA North Carolina Cup 2024 was just another pro event. After all, it’s a busy month for the PPA and pro pickleball in general. But there were some serious standout moments during the event that made for a very entertaining – and unexpected – watch. Here are […]
Watching pro pickleball can be overwhelming, even for those who already consider themselves enthusiasts. So we’ve taken note of some of the most exciting or otherwise interesting storylines, rivalries, and projections for upcoming matches to bring you “3 Reasons to Watch.”Here are some moments to look forward to during the PPA North Carolina Cup this […]
Some of North Carolina’s most important sports icons will compete against Genie Bouchard, Jack Sock, and other top PPA Tour pros during the North Carolina Pickleball Pro-Am on Saturday, April 6 from 2-3pm ET at Cary Tennis Park. Carolina Hurricanes Head Coach Rod Brind’Amour and former players Cam Ward and Justin Williams will join UNC Basketball Legend […]
If you haven’t already heard, the best-performing doubles team in pro pickleball was recently taken down for the first time in over a year by Anna Bright and Andrei Daescu. We caught up with Andrei after the win to glean more on how he and Anna defeated Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters – a […]
The pro pickleball world witnessed history unfold this morning as Anna Bright and Andrei Daescu achieved what many deemed impossible – they toppled Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns in a gold medal match. Even more remarkable: they did so without conceding a single game. Seeded at number four, Bright and Daescu staged an awe-inspiring performance, […]
The landscape of pro pickleball has changed dramatically over the last few years. Most recently, it was war-torn as Major League Pickleball (MLP) and the PPA Tour jockeyed for dominance in the pro scene. But an agreement has been struck that could bring order to (and inject some much-needed cash into) the sport. The two […]
