STORYLINES FOR THE HERTZ GOLD CUP POWERED BY TIXR

by | Nov 15, 2023 | 2023 Hertz Gold Cup, All-Access, Championship, Finals, hertz gold cup, pickleball, pickleball 2023, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, storylines, tixr

OVERALL TOP 5: RACIN’ TO THE FINALS: Last chance to earn points to qualify for the PPA Finals in San Clemente  PICTONA PART DEUX: PPA returns to Holly Hill for the 2nd time in ’23 (1st time was in March) NO POPPA JIMMY: Sitting this one out J DUB: JW Johnson looks for...

PPA Daytona: Points at a premium

by | Nov 15, 2023 | All-Access, Callan Dawson, Championship, championships, Dylan Frazier, Finals, hertz gold cup, Jade Kawamoto, Jorja Johnson, pickleball, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa daytona, ppa tour, Tournament, Tyler Loong

This is it. A last chance to make the dance.  The PPA’s regular season ends this week at the Hertz Gold Cup in Daytona, Fla. It’s the last time for players to qualify for the end-of-the-season Tour Championship in San Clemente, Calif., which will begin on Nov. 30....

From beginning to end: The journey to being a pro

by | Nov 14, 2023 | All-Access, BioFreeze USA Pickleball National Championships 2023, Brooke Buckner, Dekel Bar, journey to pro, Paddles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, ppa tour pro, pro players, professional pickleball, Tournament

Everyone’s pickleball path is a bit different. It might be from a starter to a 4.0. Or it may be from beginner to intermediate. We all know where we were when we tried to play for the first time and we all know where we are now. Some of us are just starting and others...

It’s Waters and Johns again in mixed doubles

by | Nov 13, 2023 | Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, BioFreeze USA Pickleball National Championships 2023, Championship, Championship Sunday, Finals, gold, mixed doubles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, Tournament

Make it 11 titles in the past 12 tournaments for Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters, and in the post-match celebration in Dallas, holding another trophy at another PPA Tour stop, Johns stopped and congratulated his partner. “She’s incredible,” Johns said of Waters. “A...

Martinez Vich moves into singles final

by | Nov 11, 2023 | biofreeze, BioFreeze USA Pickleball National Championships 2023, Championship, Juame Martinez Vich, national championships, Paddles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, semifinals, semis, usa pickleball nationals, USAP, usap nationals

Jaume Martinez Vich played so well, was so dominant and was so effective Saturday morning in Dallas at the PPA’s National Championship, it looked like he didn’t miss a shot. He took apart Hunter Johnson in two efficient and effective games, 11-5, 11-2 and moved to...

Best Dressed at Nationals 

by | Nov 10, 2023 | best dress, best dressed, BioFreeze USA Pickleball National Championships 2023, Just for Fun, matching outfits, nationals, Paddles, pickleball, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, Tournament, tyson apostol, usa pickleball national championships, usap nationals

Spectators and players arrived runway-ready at Nationals.  From tie-dye to sparkles to clever pun shirts and DIY necklaces, players and pros alike showed up to the courts in photo-worthy fits that deserve recognition.  Susan Crossland and Linda Shafer arrived on...