by Sfapickleball | May 22, 2023 | acrytech, alw, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, atlanta open, banter, Featured Player, Finals, Food For Thought, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, trash talk, triple crown
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...
by Sfapickleball | May 21, 2023 | Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, atlanta open, Ben Johns, Championship, Championship Sunday, Collin Johns, Connor Garnett, doubles, Finals, Food For Thought, grand slam, johns, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, major, Mary Brascia, Matt Wright, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, preview, pro, results, Riley Newman, Singles, Sports, stats, Tour, Tournaments, Vivienne David, waters
=== 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...
by Sfapickleball | May 18, 2023 | Anna Bright, Ben Johns, Dylan Frazier, James Ignatowich, Paddles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, podcast, PPA, ppa tour, professional pickleball, Sports, the kitchen, Tour, Tournament, Travis Rettenmaier, Tyler Loong, Tyson McGuffin, Zane Navratil
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,...
by Sfapickleball | May 16, 2023 | acrytech, Allyce Jones, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, atlanta open, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Dekel Bar, Federico Staksrud, Finals, James Ignatowich, Jay Devilliers, Jessie Irvine, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova, News, pickleball, PPA, pro, Rafa Hewett, Riley Newman, Sports, storylines, Stream, Thomas Wilson, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Vivienne David, vizzy
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....
by Sfapickleball | May 7, 2023 | Anna Bright, charlotte, lifetime, News, north carolina, OS1st, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, vivian glozman, women's doubles
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...
by Sfapickleball | May 4, 2023 | All-Access, Andrea Koop, Anna Bright, Callie Smith, doubles, Dylan Frazier, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, Lacy Schneemann, Lucy Kovalova, Matt Wright, newport beach, News, Paddles, pickleball, PPA, pro, results, Riley Newman, shootout, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyson McGuffin
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...