by Sfapickleball | Apr 4, 2023 | Allyce Jones, Andrea Koop, Anna Bright, Callie Smith, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Dekel Bar, dizon, Federico Staksrud, Food For Thought, James Ignatowich, Jay Devilliers, Jessie Irvine, Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova, Marietta Wright, Meghan Dizon, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, red rock, Riley Newman, Sports, storylines, themes, Tour, Tournaments, Tyler Loong, Tyson McGuffin, utah, Vivienne David, wright
OVERALL TOP 5: ALTITUDE ADJUSTMENT: Going from 13 feet above sea level in Daytona at MLP to 2,700 feet above in St. George, UT, the players will have to adjust to the lighter air. NEW MAN WITH RILEY: James Ignatowich will be paired with Riley Newman, as Matt Wright...
by Sfapickleball | Mar 22, 2023 | All-Access, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, austin showdown, Ben Johns, bright, Catherine Parenteau, Collin Johns, Federico Staksrud, Finals, James Ignatowich, johns, Matt Wright, Meghan Dizon, News, Paddles, pickleball, PPA, pro, results, Riley Newman, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Vivienne David, waters
Stats and facts emerging from the gold medal matches at the Florida Open: Anna Leigh Waters said in a post-match interview she plans to take off for about a month. She said she is having her wisdom teeth pulled, and her mother is having her long-postponed knee...
by Sfapickleball | Mar 21, 2023 | Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, austin showdown, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Federico Staksrud, Finals, James Ignatowich, johns, Matt Wright, Meghan Dizon, News, pickleball, PPA, Riley Newman, Sports, Stats Wrap, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Vivienne David
In several previous matches, the team hitting toward the video board on Championship Court had an advantage. Will that hold up? The weather has been rainy and cold most of the week – what will Sunday bring? Ben Johns turned 24 on Saturday. === MEN’S SINGLES === BEN...
by Sfapickleball | Mar 16, 2023 | All-Access, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Collin Shick, Finals, florida open, Jade Kawamoto, johns, Julian Arnold, Lacy Schneemann, Paddles, parenteau, pickleball, PPA, results, sunday, Thomas Wilson, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyson McGuffin, Uncategorized, waters
“Stats and facts” emerging from the gold medal matches at the Florida Open: Catherine Parenteau reaching the women’s singles final after defeating Anna Leigh Waters raised eyebrows. Collin Shick, the #30 seed, not only reached the men’s singles final, but he also won...
by Sfapickleball | Mar 15, 2023 | Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Collin Shick, Finals, florida open, Jade Kawamoto, johns, Julian Arnold, Lacy Schneemann, News, pickleball, PPA, pro, results, Thomas Wilson, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyson McGuffin, Uncategorized, waters
Ben Johns won a triple crown. Again. While for some, that may feel like a slightly boring outcome, it’s a testament to the legacy he’s built within the sport. Not to diminish what the best player in the world did during the extended weekend in Florida, but it’s less...
by Sfapickleball | Mar 15, 2023 | Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, austin showdown, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Shick, Finals, Irina Tereschenko, johns, johnson, Jorja Johnson, Lindsey Newman, newman, News, pickleball, PPA, pro, Riley Newman, Sports, storylines, Tour, Tournament, waters
OVERALL TOP 5: HOME COOKIN’: So many pros call Austin home (Ben and Collin Johns, Zane Navratil, Dekel Bar, Vivienne David, and many more) – how unhospitable will the locals be? JUST CHILL: Forecast high temperatures in the mid 50s, lows around 40 – expect faster...