New format, notable upsets, favorites advance

Day 1 of a new championship and Day 1 of a new format. But a lot of the same for the top players. Ben Johns advanced in singles, mixed doubles and men’s doubles, Anna Leigh Waters advanced in all three brackets as well and the National Championships in Dallas is now...

Let’s take a walk down Vendor Village at Nationals

The Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships has some of the finest vendors in Texas on site along Pickleball Boulevard.  From buzz-worthy beverages to the latest workout gear, the vendors at Nationals have a variety of unique offerings. Our first stop was the...

Celebs Steal the Show on Championship Court Tuesday Night

Dirk Nowitzki hitting an ATP off of a dink from Catherine Parenteau. Scottie Scheffler wagging his finger at Ben Johns after an overhead smash. Anna Leigh Waters tagging John Isner with an Erne putaway. It’s hard to imagine these moments on a pickleball court, but...

David Moore wins singles gold at Nationals after completing New York City Marathon

The 71-year-old with an exceptional racing history is a self-described ‘pickleball addict’ Winning a gold medal at Nationals is always a special accomplishment, but 71-year-old David Moore’s singles triumph in the 3.0 bracket on Monday might just be a little more...

The 2023 Pickleball Business Forum: ‘If anyone feels like they’re late to the game, you’re not’

The 2023 Pickleball Business Forum was hosted at Brookhaven Country Club on Tuesday in conjunction with the USA Pickleball National Championships.  It focused primarily on what the future of America’s fastest-growing sport will look like from a business, marketing,...

Split Pro Age Matches Feature New Pairs as Nationals Gets Under Way

Pro play at the Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships kicked off Monday with the men’s and women’s split pro age brackets. An event unique to Nationals, split-age doubles teams must consist of one player over and one player under the age of 50. These...