Waters Walks It and Talks It in Atlanta

There was a moment after Anna Leigh Waters won her first of three titles Sunday in Atlanta where she caught herself and nearly changed directions. No, not on the court where she was flawless on the day, wrapping up her fifth triple crown of 2023. It was actually just...

Acrytech Atlanta Open: Championship Sunday Preview from the Stats Desk

=== MEN’S SINGLES === UPSETS! A huge bracket with 32 players led to several upsets, including nine of the top ten players. Christian Alshon, ranked in the Top Ten for the first time at #8, upset top-seed Ben Johns. #15 Jake Kusmider beat #2 Federico Staksrud (and Jack...

Did you hear what they said?

Pickleball podcasts, driven by players are gaining in popularity. The Wild West of pickleball isn’t what’s happening on the court. It’s what’s said off of it. Done with a headset and a microphone, blasted out for the world to hear.  Unlike other sports – football,...

Storylines: Acrytech Atlanta Open

OVERALL TOP 5: PACKED HOUSE: Ben Johns, Collin Johns, and Anna Leigh Waters are all in the draw for the first time since Austin in March. PRIME VIEWING: Center Court will be streamed exclusively on Prime Video, part of a 4 tournament World Championship Series....

Bright Phones a Friend & Picks Up Fourth With Glozman at NC Open

When Anna Bright found out earlier this week that her partner for the North Carolina Open wasn’t going to be able to play because of injury, she got on the phone. But she didn’t call Vivian Glozman. At least not right away. “Andrea Koop texted me and said she couldn’t...

Stats Wrap: Newport Beach Shootout Gold Medal Match

Newport Beach Shootout, Newport Beach, California, April 22, 2023. ***STATS BREAKDOWN*** MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: Jorja and J.W. Johnson defeated Lacy Schneemann and Tyson McGuffin, 11-9, 11-7 (two-out-of-three) MATCH NOTES: Match on CBS. Best two-out-of-three games to...