by Sfapickleball | Jul 30, 2023 | Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, bright, Championship, Championship Sunday, david, doubles, Finals, first gold, Jackie Kawamoto, kawamoto, News, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, Seattle Open 2023, Tournament, Tournaments, upset, Vivienne David
There’s no one on tour who looks like she’s having more fun than Vivienne David. She’s a walking smile, complete with a paddle. And with her play of late, it’s pretty easy to see why she’s in such a good mood. David is back in her third Championship Sunday appearance...
by Sfapickleball | Jul 29, 2023 | Ben Johns, Collin Johns, DJ Young, Finals, Food For Thought, johns, johns brothers, News, Paddles, Patrick Smith, pickleball, Players, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, seattle, seattle open, Seattle Open 2023, semifinal, Tournament, Tournaments, undefeated, upset, young
OK, you didn’t see this one coming. No chance. Maybe your guess was Riley Newman and his new partner Julian Arnold getting it done. Maybe you thought Matt Wright and his new partner, Jay Devilliers, might pull the upset, or maybe you considered some other player on a...
by Sfapickleball | Jul 29, 2023 | Anna Bright, Championship, Championship Sunday, Featured Player, Finals, James Ignatowich, mixed doubles, Paddles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, Seattle Open 2023, Tournaments
We know Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters are the undisputed top team in mixed doubles on the PPA Tour. Who’s next? “We’re in the mix for the No. 2 spot,” said Anna Bright of herself and partner James Ignatowich. “We’re totally in there against every team, but we’re...
by Sfapickleball | Jul 28, 2023 | AJ Koller, baird wealth management, chellenges, Finals, Holland America line, Pablo Tellez, Paddles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, Ryan Eveloff, seattle open, Seattle Open 2023, semifinal, Tournaments
Twice, during his matches Thursday, and once more after a match, Ryan Eveloff had his paddle challenged. “It doesn’t bother me at all,” he said. It kind of makes sense that AJ Koller and then Pablo Tellez both questioned Eveloff’s paddle. After all, Eveloff hadn’t had...
by Sfapickleball | Jul 19, 2023 | equipment, invest, investing, investment, Just for Fun, organizations, Paddles, pickleball, pickleball investments, PPA, ppa 2023, Stream, Tournament
Pickleball is booming and there are lots of ways to get involved. If you’re thinking about investing in pickleball, there are plenty of opportunities. And there are a lot of different platforms to invest in, as well as teams, leagues, companies, franchises, gambling,...
by Sfapickleball | Jul 18, 2023 | All-Access, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Collin Johns, Denver Open, Finals, Oh Snap, Paddles, pickleball, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, Tournament, Tournaments, triple crown
MEN’S DOUBLES FINAL: Ben Johns and Collin Johns (1) def. Federico Staksrud and Pablo Tellez (3), 11-7, 11-4, 11-4. . MATCH NOTES: Johns brothers: Fourth straight title, ninth this year, and 23rd career. . RALLIES: 1,404 shots. 118 rallies. 11.9 shots per rally. 39.3...