Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Proton Australia Pickleball Open

Championship Sunday Standout Stats from the Proton Australia Pickleball Open

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The UPA and DUPR Team Up to Create The Collegiate Pickleball Tour

The UPA and DUPR Team Up to Create The Collegiate Pickleball Tour

The Collegiate Pickleball Tour will bring together the best college pickleball clubs for a series of competitive and showcase events, with over 200 collegiate teams and more than 4,000 athletes expected to participate. The prize pool for teams exceeds $100,000 for the tour, which is presented by the Dynamic Universal Pickleball Rating (DUPR) and the … Read more

Championship Sunday Preview, Proton Australia Pickleball Open, from the Stats Desk.

Championship Sunday Preview, Proton Australia Pickleball Open, from the Stats Desk.

=== NOTES === Tyson McGuffin is in the running for a Triple Crown. Coincidentally, his last gold medals on tour were all in his Triple Crown performance at the Tournament of Champions in 2023. === Triple Crowns === Anna Leigh Waters: 31. (10 in 2024) Ben Johns: 21. (One in 2024, at North Carolina) Simone … Read more

JOOLA Signs MLB All-Star J.D. Martinez

JOOLA Signs MLB All-Star J.D. Martinez

The six-time MLB All-Star and World Series champ has spent 14 seasons dialing in one of the cleanest swings in baseball. But now, he’s setting his sights on a different court. Martinez has officially signed with JOOLA as he prepares to transition into professional pickleball once his baseball career wraps up. And if there’s anything … Read more

STORYLINES FOR THE PROTON TUCSON OPEN (February 5-9, 2025)

STORYLINES FOR THE PROTON TUCSON OPEN (February 5-9, 2025)

OVERALL TOP 5:  THEY’RE BAAAAACK: Matt Wright and Riley Newman are partners. Yes, you can get back together.  SINGLED OUT: Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, and Catherine Parenteau are not playing singles.  BOOMERANG: How will the Carvana PPA Tour stars who played in Australia fare in Arizona? SUPER BOWLING: Parris Todd, Hunter Johnson, and Jaume … Read more

Irina Tereschenko Joins Fresno State as Pickleball Coach

Irina Tereschenko Joins Fresno State as Pickleball Coach

In 2023, Fresno State Freshman Nicholas Wise approached the college’s Head Women’s Tennis Coach Denise Dy with a proposal. He wanted to build a collegiate pickleball club with a unique take that worked with students and the local community. Dy saw the potential and agreed to work with Wise to create Bulldog Pickleball. “In today’s … Read more