Newman beats Wright in last matchup between the two of 2023

In a season of drama on the PPA Tour, both on and off the court, the Matt Wright-Riley Newman soap opera is still going on. A day after Wright and partner Lucy Kovalova knocked out Newman and Vivienne David and the courtside music blared Taylor Swift’s, “We Are Never...

First round not kind to Johns again

Kind of a weird pattern Ben Johns is slipping into here at the PPA Championships. It’s the same thing two days in a row now. Another early round loss for Johns, Friday’s a much more rare situation, and another comeback, albeit not a surprise at this point. Johns lost...

Johns rallies, earns spot in finals

After losing his first match of the day, Ben Johns was in a situation he wasn’t quite used to. Well, for one, any time Johns has lost in previous tournaments, he hasn’t had any more commitments that day. It’s the way the PPA works. Lose and you’re done. Come back next...

After Starting Out with Wooden Paddles, Arizona Father and Son’s Love For Pickleball Now Includes Winning National Titles

By Stephen Hunt Red Line Editorial Before first picking up a paddle two years ago, Andre Mercado honestly didn’t know what to think when a family friend who is also a tennis pro suggested he give pickleball a shot. “I was like OK, fine,” Mercado recalled. His father,...

It’s official: Pickleball is now a “BLIMPWORTHY” sport

For the first time ever, the Goodyear Blimp is set to appear overhead at a Professional Pickleball Association (PPA Tour) tournament PPA Tour and Goodyear celebrate with first-ever Pickleball match in a blimp SAN CLEMENTE, California, Nov. 30, 2023 – For more than 65...

CIBC PPA Tour Finals presented by E-Z-GO: Draw Reveal

The CIBC PPA Tour Finals presented by E-Z-GO has officially kicked off and the professional draws for all five divisions of play have officially been released. It’s time to dive into the excitement! As players gear up for intense battles on the court, we invite you to...