Ben and Collins Johns withdrew from MLP Columbus after just one match, citing safety concerns around the indoor lighting levels. A source has confirmed to The Dink that Ben has agreed to forfeit $60,000 while Collin will forfeit $18,000. These figures represent their respective event payouts for the four matches they missed. League Commissioner Samin … Read more
The second event of the 2025 MLP season took place this past weekend in Columbus, Ohio. Pickle & Chill hosted the event, and drama was everywhere. Enjoy the newsletter, subscribe today and receive the next issue straight to your inbox. Let’s get into the action. Team Standings Standings for just the Columbus event: Overall standings, … Read more
Citing “lighting concerns” Ben Johns, and his brother Collin, have withdrawn for the remainder of the Major League Pickleball (MLP) Columbus Presented by The James at Ohio State event. Get the latest breaking news straight to your inbox by signing up for our free newsletter. Click here to subscribe. What Happened on the Court Thursday … Read more
Zane Ford downed Ben Johns in the round of 16 by a scoreline of 11-8, 7-11, 11-3. Ford was the 17-seed heading into the PPA CIBC Texas Open while Johns was sitting at 2. Ford put the pedal to the metal from the beginning until the end. The 20-year-old has a very high tempo pace … Read more
Ben Johns is undoubtedly the best pickleball player in the world right now. And Max Freeman is ‘dropping’ Ben as his men’s doubles partner in the upcoming Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Cape Coral Open in March. But why? Is Max dropping Ben because they got into an argument? Nope. Is Max dropping Ben because he … Read more
The PPA Tour made its first stop of the 2025 calendar year in Rancho Mirage, California, at the Mission Hills Country Club this past weekend. This was a Slam level event, worth 2,000 PPA Points for the winners. Play was windy, and air quality was not good, due to the horrific fires in nearby Los … Read more
End of an era. The Dink broke the news on Instagram and X that the winningest men’s doubles duo of all time have called it quits. Well, at least for now. Ben has reportedly reached out to Gabe Tardio and inquired whether the right sider would be interested in partnering for 2025. Watch this video … Read more
Yesterday, Thomas Shields (founder of The Dink) reported that Ben and Collin Johns would not play together in 2025. Ben and Collin Johns split 👀 pic.twitter.com/nRJ2tLlqJ8 — The Dink Pickleball (@Pickleball) December 19, 2024 Thomas mentioned that Ben has asked Gabe Tardio to play, but we don’t know Gabe’s status and/or his answer. Assumptions Before … Read more