by Sfapickleball | Feb 22, 2023 | AJ Koller, Allyce Jones, Andrea Koop, Anna Bright, Callie Smith, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Dekel Bar, Dylan Frazier, Federico Staksrud, Finals, indoor national championships, James Ignatowich, Jessie Irvine, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova, Matt Wright, minnesota, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, preview, pro, Riley Newman, Sports, storylines, Thomas Wilson, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, vulcan
OVERALL TOP 5: Opportunity is Knocking LOUDLY! Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters are not playing this event. Who will step up? Under Cover: The adjustment to indoor pickleball (same surface, thanks to Acrytech’s expert court resurfacing) can be significant with...
by Sfapickleball | Feb 20, 2023 | Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Arizona Grand Slam, Ben Johns, Championship, Championship Sunday, Collin Johns, Federico Staksrud, Finals, pickleball, PPA, Riley Newman, Tour, Tournament
Staksrud Breaks Through, Claims Gold in Mesa It was quite a weekend for Federico Staksrud, who played some of the best pickleball of his career thus far to take the title on Sunday. He did so while being the only player to be in a singles final for all three PPA...
by Sfapickleball | Feb 17, 2023 | Anna Bright, arizona, Arizona Grand Slam, big news, Championship, Dekel Bar, Finals, grand slam, johnson, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, major, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Riley Newman, Sports, Tour, Tournaments, Travis Rettenmaier, upset, Zane Navratil
What folks will be talking about Saturday at the PPA Tour’s Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa, Az: Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters will not play on Championship Sunday together. What folks ought to be talking about for the rest of the PPA season: how truly difficult it is to...
by Sfapickleball | Feb 16, 2023 | Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, arizona, Ben Johns, Callie Smith, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Food For Thought, grand slam, johns, Matt Wright, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, Riley Newman, Sports, stats, Tour, Tournament, waters, winning streaks, Zane Navratil
Achieving excellence in any sport is difficult. Maintaining that level is even more challenging. This is true on the PPA Tour, where the influx of talented players, better video analysis and scouting, the use of personal trainers and coaches, and enhanced training and...
by Sfapickleball | Feb 13, 2023 | 2023 season, AJ Koller, Allyce Jones, Andrea Koop, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, arizona, Ben Johns, Callie Smith, carvana, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Dekel Bar, Dylan Frazier, Federico Staksrud, Finals, Food For Thought, grand slam, Jessie Irvine, johns, Jorja Johnson, Julian Arnold, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, Lucy Kovalova, Matt Wright, News, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, predictions, pro, Riley Newman, Sports, storylines, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyson McGuffin, waters
GENERAL: Will we see a triple double triple for Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters (winning singles, doubles, and mixed) to continue their perfect streak in 2023? As of the time that this was posted, Tyson McGuffin is a scratch due to the minor foot injury. His team put...
by Sfapickleball | Feb 10, 2023 | 2022 season, AJ Koller, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, broadcast, Callan Dawson, Championship, Finals, Food For Thought, Jessie Irvine, johns, medalist, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, Rafa Hewett, results, review, Riley Newman, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Vivienne David, waters
Two words sum up a breakout season for the PPA in 2022: Big Firsts. 2022 was massive. The season included multiple national TV appearances, new celebrity events, new medalists, and new tournaments that highlighted what was an unforgettable year! Read on to look back...
