by Sfapickleball | Sep 11, 2023 | Ben Johns, cincinnati open, Cincinnati Open 2023, Collin Johns, Finals, men's doubles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, Riley Newman, Thomas Wilson
Neither Ben nor Colin Johns had their best level on Saturday in Cincinnati, but once again they proved why they remain the best team in the world, and the team to beat for the foreseeable future. With Colin less than 100% health-wise after twisting his ankle just over...
by Sfapickleball | Aug 21, 2023 | Chicken N Pickle, Draw Reveals, Kansas City open, Kansas City Open 2023, men's doubles, mens singles, mixed doubles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, storylines, Tournament, vulcan, women's doubles, womens singles
The Vulcan Kansas City Open presented by Chicken n Pickle kicks off tomorrow 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...
by Sfapickleball | Aug 16, 2023 | 100 gold, Ben Johns, Championship, championships, gold medal, men's doubles, mens singles, mixed doubles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, Tournament
PPA Tour star Ben Johns is closing in on his 100th career gold medal. Just 24 years old, he will be the first player in the sport to reach 100 tournament wins, and he doesn’t look like he’s anywhere close to slowing down. In the next few weeks, as Johns approaches...
by Sfapickleball | Aug 14, 2023 | Championship, men's doubles, mens singles, mixed doubles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, storylines, TOC, Tournament, tournament of champions, Tournament of Champions 2023, Tournaments, utah, vulcan, women's doubles, womens singles
OVERALL TOP 5: I SEE CP: Catherine Parenteau returns – how will she fare after a 3-tournament break? KNOCK KNOCK: Opportunity is knocking without AL Waters, Ben/Collin Johns, JW/Jorja Johnson, and Wright/Kovalova in the field. SATURDAY MORNING LIVE: Championship...
by Sfapickleball | Aug 5, 2023 | All-Access, Allyce Jones, Ben Johns, Collin Johns, injury, men's doubles, mixed doubles, pickleball, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, takeya showcase, Takeya Showcase 2023, Tournament
Collin Johns, who has won four of the past five tournaments with brother Ben Johns, sustained an injury Friday during his first match in the mixed doubles bracket at the Takeya Showcase in Fountain View, Calif. “He was poaching a ball at full extension and his heel...
by Sfapickleball | Jul 15, 2023 | Championship, doubles, Finals, Lucy Kovalova, Matt Wright, men's doubles, mixed doubles, pickleball, PPA, ppa tour, Riley Newman, Tour, Tournaments
The last time we heard Matt Wright’s name it was only mentioned in conjunction with Riley Newman. Newman announced on social media and beyond, letting everyone know he was parting with Wright, his long-time doubles partner. Fair or unfair, Wright is often lumped in...
