Vizzy Atlanta Championship Sunday Preview, from the Stats Desk

Anna Leigh Waters earned a Triple Crown at this event last year. She has 24 career Triple Crowns and 100 titles. Ben Johns’ 20/60 vision:   Ben Johns has at least one gold medal in each of his last 19 tournaments, a PPA record for male players.   Ben Johns is playing...

Todd back in championship form; rallies past Bouchard

Genie Bouchard is playing in just her second tournament on the PPA Tour and she’s trying to make a name for herself in the pickleball world. And on the long list of players who have already ascended the women’s singles pickleball hill – and there are more than a few –...

STORYLINES FOR THE HYUNDAI MASTERS POWERED BY INVITED (January 9-14, 2024)

OVERALL TOP 5: GRAND SLAM: Starting the year with a SLAM – one of only 4 tourneys worth 2,000 points.  BALL DROP: Vulcan VPRO FLIGHT is the new official pickleball of the Carvana PPA Tour. NO STRINGS: Genie Bouchard, Jack Sock, and Donald Young start a full campaign...

Doubling Down: Thursday’s Paired Action Doesn’t Disappoint

Rain throughout Dallas moved Thursday’s matches inside and made for cooler temperatures, but the day’s doubles matches certainly brought the heat. Here’s everything you need to know from Round of 16 doubles action to get up to speed for Friday’s quarterfinals.   Mixed...

Top Seeds, Upsets, and Injury: Breaking Down Wednesday Afternoon’s Pro Action

Pro singles, gender doubles, and mixed doubles play kicked off on Wednesday at the Biofreeze USA Pickleball National Championships. With an unfortunate injury and upsets in mixed doubles, here are snapshots from a busy afternoon of play at Brookhaven Country Club. On...

Vulcan Tournament of Champions: Saturday Preview, from the Stats Desk

Elevation (4,436 ft), may be a factor, both for conditioning, and the ball flying faster. A new combo for “Double Triple?” Tyson McGuffin is trying to become the first male player other than Ben Johns to win a Triple Crown. Catherine Parenteau is trying to earn...