Stats-Wrap: Championship Sunday in Desert Ridge

Spotlight Stat: Anna Leigh Waters is going for a “golden triple crown,” three titles without losing a game in the tournament. === MEN’S SINGLES === Ben Johns has won three straight events, and five out of seven. Johns is 4-0 here, 9 games, (lost one game to Julian...

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...

Stats-Wrap: Hyundai Masters Finals

Introducing the Carvana PPA Tour “Stats-Wrap” from the PPA Masters at Rancho Mirage, featuring a breakdown of all five gold medal matches. The matches appear in this order.  Mixed doubles Men’s doubles Women’s doubles Women’s singles Men’s singles...

New Year Brings a Wider Field and Some Familiar Results

It’s a new PPA season, but Thursday definitely had a 2022 feel to it. In the first event of the year, Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters kept their momentum rolling from last season as the pair dominated their singles matches in Rancho Mirage, Calif., at the Hyundai...

Preview to the Hyundai Masters

2023 is going to be massive, beginning with the exclusive, Wimbledon-esque Hyundai Masters in Palm Springs, CA. The Carvana PPA Tour kicks off the year with 60+ Touring Pros which means a slew of new partnerships, new faces, and a new, unparalleled level of...

2022 Gold Medal Stats and Facts

What a year! We’ve collected some of the most impressive statistics from the 2022 season, thanks to the help of statistician Jim Ramsey.  These stats span all Gold Medal Doubles Match-Ups in 2022. === STATS === Match, Most Third Shots: 94, Riley Newman, Men’s, August...