IHG RESORTS & HOTELS BRISTOL OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SUNDAY PREVIEW, FROM THE STATS DESK

by | Aug 18, 2024 | Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, bristol pickleball, Brooke Buckner, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Championship Sunday, Christian Alshon, Collin Johns, Federico Staksrud, Finals, IHG Bristol Open 2024, pickleball, pickleball 2023, PPA, ppa tour, Rachel Rohrabacher, Stats Wrap, Tournament

=== MEN’S SINGLES === #1 FEDERICO STAKSRUD: Raised eyebrows by putting a “double pickle” on number five seed Quong Duong in the semis. This year Duong has beaten Ben Johns twice, and has earned silver and bronze medals.  Has earned a medal in every tournament this...

Championship Sunday Standout Stats, from the Selkirk Kansas City Open

by | Aug 16, 2024 | Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Brooke Buckner, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Championship Sunday, Connor Garnett, Dylan Frazier, Federico Staksrud, Finals, Gabe Tardio, Jade Kawamoto, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, kansas city open 2024, Lacy Schneemann, pickleball, ppa tour, Selkirk Kansas City Open 2024, Tyson McGuffin

MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Jorja Johnson and JW Johnson, 11-2, 10-12, 12-10, 6-11, 11-2. Ben Johns had 21 clean winners, JW Johnson had 20. Waters/Johns trailed in Game Three 10-5-1, won 12-10. Jorja Johnson had three service...

STORYLINES FOR THE SELKIRK KANSAS CITY OPEN PRESENTED BY STRATUSPHERE GIN 

by | Aug 2, 2024 | Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Collin Johns, Federico Staksrud, Finals, Jorja Johnson, Kansas City open, pickleball, PPA, ppa tour, Selkirk Kansas City Open 2024, storylines, Tournament, Tyson McGuffin

OVERALL TOP 5: NATIONAL PICKLEBALL DAY (8/8): It’s pickleball’s day, so fans should play, watch, and celebrate for all 1,440 minutes.  EYE OF THE TIGER: Dylan Frazier, the Missouri Tiger, playing a “home” tourney as the #1 men’s doubles seed.    THROWN OUT AT 3RD –...

Rankings: PPA Stats and Facts at the Mid-Season Break

by | Jul 8, 2024 | All-Access, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Federico Staksrud, JW Johnson, mid season break ppa, pickleball, PPA, ppa stats and facts, ppa tour, stats break, Stats Wrap, Tyson McGuffin

Triple Threats: Players currently ranked in the Top Ten in Singles, Doubles, and Mixed Doubles: Ben Johns JW Johnson Tyson McGuffin Catherine Parenteau Federico Staksrud Anna Leigh Waters. Rising and Surprising: Players who have risen considerably in the rankings...

STORYLINES FOR THE SELECT MEDICAL ORANGE COUNTY CUP PRESENTED BY FITVINE WINES 

by | Jun 24, 2024 | 2024 pickleball, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Finals, orange county cup, Orange County Cup 2024, pickleball, PPA, ppa tour, san clemente, storylines, Tournament, Tyson McGuffin

OVERALL TOP 5: THAT 70’S SHOW: Perfect weather in Orange County with highs in the mid 70s.  3’S COMPANY: Anna Leigh Waters is defending her triple crown from 2023.  ROAR-A-BACHER: Rachel is back in the singles draw and looking for huge results in doubles.  CHANCE OF A...

Stats Wrap: Championship Sunday at the Veolia Sacramento Open.

by | Jun 12, 2024 | 2024 veolia sacramento open, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Dylan Frazier, Federico Staksrud, Finals, Hayden Patriquin, James Ignatowich, JW Johnson, Paddles, pickleball, PPA, ppa tour, Rachel Rohrabacher, sacramento open, Stats Wrap, Tournament, Veolia Sacramento Open 2024

Roseville, California. June 9, 2024. MIXED DOUBLES FINAL:  (1) Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns def. (2) Anna Bright and James Ignatowich, 11-5, 11-9, 11-0. . MATCH NOTES: Part of Waters’ 26th career Triple Crown and 6th this year. Waters/Johns’ 34th title together and...