Double dipping will be the norm on Championship Sunday

If you like Ben Johns, this is not your weekend. If you’re a huge fan of Anna Leigh Waters, well, maybe this isn’t your weekend, either, or Riley Newman or James Ignatowich.  Better luck next time. They’ll be back soon enough But if you like Federico Stakrsud, Sunday...

Stakrsud will be busy on Championship Sunday

We’ve known all along about how impressive Federico Staksrud is. And now at the PPA’s Indoor Championships, Staksrud is going next-level. What a pair of days for Staksrud, who is ascending from good to great to elite in a short amount of time.  Staksrud, who has 18...

Garnett gets to go for gold again

Ben Johns has the trophies; Federico Staksrud has the consistency. So, what’s the deal with Connor Garnett? In men’s singles, where the new norm is qualifiers making deep runs and upsets happening on the regular, there’s only been Ben and Fed as things you can count...

It’s a party at the PPA office

There aren’t too many offices out there that have a pickleball court open for its employees to grab a quick game. Then again, there aren’t too many places quite like working for the PPA Tour. “I think the word has gotten around to others in the building,” said Human...

STORYLINES FOR THE PICKLEBALL CENTRAL INDOOR USA CHAMPIONSHIPS

OVERALL TOP 5: LOUD KNOCKS – Opportunity knocking for the field – no Ben or ALW (& others) in the field.  I SEE CJ: Collin Johns steps in for the injured Ignatowich to play with Wright and Bright.   THROUGH THE ROOF: Indoor tournament – different sight lines and...

Draw Reveal: Pickleball Central Indoor USA Championships

The Pickleball Central Indoor National Championships is kicking off on March 6th 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...