About a month ago, we provided a first look into the 2025 PPA Points Race. With a big break on the PPA Tour, we figured this would be a good time to provide an update. There have now been 11 events on the PPA Tour that count toward the 2025 PPA Race Points standings. According … Read more
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States and one of the fastest growing in the world. Along with the United States, pickleball is becoming popular in Australia, Canada, Mexico, India and China. With a unique blend of tennis, badminton, and ping pong elements, the game of pickleball is attracting players of all … Read more
It was a packed weekend in the pickleball world with both the APP Fort Lauderdale Open and the Veolia North Carolina Open on the PPA Tour. Double the tournaments meant double the action—and plenty of standout style. Here are some of our favorite looks: Shelby Bates & Sofia Sewing The Bronze Barbies showed up in … Read more
Some pros meditate before big matches. Others hit the film room or lock into their pre-match playlist. Gabriel Tardio? He just listens to his mom. And good thing he did. Tardio wasn’t planning to play singles at the PPA Veolia North Carolina Open, but after some encouragement from his mother to compete in all three … Read more
The PPA Tour took over the Cary Tennis Park in Cary, North Carolina this past weekend. The crowds were electric the entire tournament, and the play was even better. This was the last PPA tournament before a break in the action for a summer of Major League Pickleball (MLP). MLP kicks off the 2025 season … Read more
The first ever PPA Challenger Series event took place this past weekend in Cayce, South Carolina, just outside Columbia. The event took place at the Cayce Pickleball Complex and took place Friday, March 28th – Sunday, March 30th. There were over 300 total players in this event. PPA Challenger Series Refresher The PPA Challenger Series … Read more
The PPA Tour is playing in back to back weeks this week, moving play to North Carolina. The Veolia North Carolina Open is taking place April 1st through April 6th, at the Cary Tennis Park, in Cary, North Carolina. The venue has 32 tennis courts for use, and a roll-out surface will be placed over … Read more
In a return to one of the most iconic and historic tournaments on the PPA Tour, the Red Rock Open in St. George, Utah, returned to the Little Valley Sports Complex. There were plenty of great plays, storylines, upsets, and more dominance from Anna Leigh Waters. Let’s get into the action. Top Storylines Anna Leigh … Read more
The PPA Tour is trying a new hybrid format in St. George Utah, this weekend. In Open level tournaments (1,000 PPA Points to the winners), the schedule is a traditional draw – singles on Thursday, mixed doubles on Friday, gender doubles on Saturday, and then Championship Sunday. In Cup level (1,500 PPA Points) and Slam … Read more
The PPA Tour is back in Utah for an exciting week of pickleball. The Little Valley Pickleball Complex, in St. George, is hosting the tournament. The Red Rock Open is a staple in pickleball. Utah is well known for being a hotbed for very good pickleball and has a rich history of hosting phenomenal tournaments. … Read more