The PPA Tour went international for the first time in is existence, this past weekend. The Australia Open was hosted at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. The play was electric all weekend, and it was cool being in the states, watching pickleball at night, instead of during the day. It definitely had a different … Read more
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=== 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
England suffered more torment at the Women’s Ashes as they dropped seven catches to allow a dominant Australia to assume total control of the day/night Test in Melbourne. The ignominy of a 16-0 clean sweep moved ever closer on the second day at the MCG, where Annabel Sutherland struck 163 to guide her side to … Read more
The PPA Tour is leaving the United States for the first time ever! The Proton Australia Pickleball Open will be held in Melbourne, Victoria’s capital, and the second-largest city in Australia. Action will take place at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre. By the way, I looked it up, and Melbourne is NOT pronounced “Mel-born,” … Read more
The Proton Australia Pickleball Open is kicking off on January 18th and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into the excitement! As players gear up for intense battles on the court, we invite you to join in the thrill and share your result predictions … Read more
OVERALL TOP 5: AUSTRALIA: First international stop for the PPA Tour AUSSIES: Can an Aussie make it to Championship Sunday? DEEP SOUTH: How will the Carvana PPA Tour stars living in the US adjust in Australia? BOOMERANG: Will the US players build their brand and return to Australia and will more Aussies head to the … Read more
The Tour Wars captivated the pickleball community, and even the broader sports community, over the past couple of years. It’s Official: The PPA Tour and MLP Announce Much-Anticipated Consolidation The much discussed and highly-anticipated merger between the Carvana PPA Tour and MLP by Margaritaville is a done deal. But after the groundbreaking merger between Major … Read more
Nathan McSweeney’s second call in three weeks from chair of selectors George Bailey was much better than the first one. After being ruthlessly cut from the Test side against India following the Brisbane match, paving for the way for Sam Konstas’ momentum-shifting debut, McSweeney is back in the fold for the Sri Lanka series having … Read more
Head coach Jon Lewis insisted England would be ready for the start of the Women’s Ashes this weekend, despite their only warm-up game being abandoned. After several rain delays, the match against an Australian Governor General’s XI was reduced to 35 overs a side before the weather ended the home side’s innings on 183 for … Read more