Sunday Finals in Mesa

Staksrud Breaks Through, Claims Gold in Mesa It was quite a weekend for Federico Staksrud, who played some of the best pickleball of his career thus far to take the title on Sunday. He did so while being the only player to be in a singles final for all three PPA...

Staksrud Ends the Johns Gold Rush; Waters Back in a Singles Final

Ben Johns came into this week’s PPA Carvana Arizona Grand Slam perfect in 2023. Two tournaments, six titles, two triple crowns.  But he won’t finish the week as the only player to make three-consecutive men’s finals appearances this year. Nope. The only person who has...

Staksrud Ends Johns Gold Rush

Ben Johns came into this week’s PPA Carvana Arizona Grand Slam perfect in 2023. Two tournaments, six titles, two triple crowns.  But he won’t finish the week as the only player to make three-consecutive men’s finals appearances this year. Instead, the only person who...

STORYLINES FOR THE 2023 CARVANA ARIZONA GRAND SLAM

GENERAL: Will we see a triple double triple for Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters (winning singles, doubles, and mixed) to continue their perfect streak in 2023? As of the time that this was posted, Tyson McGuffin is a scratch due to the minor foot injury. His team put...

Stats-Wrap: Post Finals in Desert Ridge

***STATS BREAKDOWN*** PPA Desert Ridge Open, Phoenix, Arizona, February 5, 2023. OVERALL TAKEAWAYS: Singles: More clean winners and fewer errors on serves, returns, and thirds is a winning combination. Men’s Doubles: the Johns brothers have a plan against Newman and...

Familiar Looks for Singles Day in Desert Ridge

The second stop of the 2023 PPA Tour takes place at the gorgeous JW Marriott Desert Ridge resort in Phoenix, Arizona. Singles day was buzzing with plenty of excitement, some upsets, and insane pickleball. Fifty men battled it out in the qualifier draw for the precious...