by Sfapickleball | Jul 18, 2023 | All-Access, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Championship, Championship Sunday, Christian Alshon, Collin Johns, Denver Open, Federico Staksrud, Finals, Irina Tereschenko, Lacy Schneemann, Lucy Kovalova, Matt Wright, Oh Snap, Pablo Tellez, pickleball, PPA, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, stats, stats preview, Stream, Tournament, Tournaments, Vivienne David, vizzy
Anna Leigh Waters looking for her eighth Triple Crown of 2023 and her fifth consecutive Triple Crown. Simone Jardim has the Tour record with six in a row. Ben Johns is marching toward his 100th PPA Tour Title. He has 90, according to ppatour.com‘s tournament history....
by Sfapickleball | Jul 17, 2023 | Ben Johns, Championship Sunday, Collin Johns, Featured Player, Federico Staksrud, finalist, Finals, gold, gold medal match, Pablo Tellez, pickleball, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, Tournaments
Before men’s doubles action began in the Mile High City at this year’s Denver Open, the unique conditions were thought to be a potential equalizer for the underdogs. The qualifiers, who all played on Wednesday, had more time to practice and play at altitude than the...
by Sfapickleball | Jul 17, 2023 | alw, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, James Ignatowich, Judit Castillo, Lacy Schneemann, Mary Brascia, News, pickleball, PPA, ppa tour 2023, Riley Newman, second half, Tournaments
The second half of the PPA season starts this week at the Denver Open. From there, the PPA will make five more stops by the end of August in places like Seattle, Kansas City, Utah, and California. Ready to go? Here are a few storylines to look out for as the players...
by Sfapickleball | Jul 15, 2023 | Connor Garnett, Denver Open, doubles, Federico Staksrud, Finals, head injury, Marietta Wright, Meghan Dizon, mixed doubles, Paddles, pickleball, PPA, ppa tour, surprise, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments
The action and excitement of mixed doubles day on Friday was punctured by an unfortunate accident that resulted in Meghan Dizon pulling out of the women’s doubles draw on Saturday. Federico Staksrud and Dizon were partnered up for mixed doubles and had a successful...
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...
by Sfapickleball | Jul 14, 2023 | Championship, Christian Alshon, Finals, medal match, pickleball, PPA, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments
Christian Alshon wasn’t worried about how he was going to hold up physically Thursday in Denver. He was more concerned about how his brain would react. Yes, the temperatures were warm on singles day Thursday at the Denver Open, and of course, the altitude can affect...
