by Sfapickleball | Sep 11, 2023 | Ben Johns, cincinnati open, Cincinnati Open 2023, Collin Johns, Finals, men's doubles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, Riley Newman, Thomas Wilson
Neither Ben nor Colin Johns had their best level on Saturday in Cincinnati, but once again they proved why they remain the best team in the world, and the team to beat for the foreseeable future. With Colin less than 100% health-wise after twisting his ankle just over...
by Sfapickleball | Aug 18, 2023 | Allyce Jones, Anna Bright, Callie Smith, Catherine Parenteau, couples, Featured Player, James Ignatowich, Julian Arnold, Just for Fun, Lauren Stratman, Leigh Waters, love on the ppa tour, Lucy Kovalova, Matt Wright, national couples day, pickleball, pickleball couples, pickleball partners, PPA, ppa tour, ppa tour couples, Thomas Wilson, Tournament, Tyson McGuffin, Yana Grechkina
It’s National Couples Day, and there are so many great stories on the PPA Tour. so why not check in on with some of the players who “Couple Up” and compete together Anna Bright & James Ignatowich Anna: James and I coincidentally started playing pickleball on the...
by Sfapickleball | Jul 24, 2023 | AJ Koller, Championship, Featured Player, Just for Fun, Thomas Wilson
As you would expect, the get-togethers are all about competition when Thomas Wilson and A.J. Koller are involved. Koller comes up with the ideas, Wilson plays along and the family vacations become a battle of the PPA stars. “It’s always competitive,” said Wilson. “We...
by Sfapickleball | Jul 11, 2023 | alw, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, bright, Callie Smith, Catherine Parenteau, Denver Open, Dylan Frazier, Featured Player, Federico Staksrud, Irina Tereschenko, James Ignatowich, Jessie Irvine, johns, JW Johnson, Lea Jansen, Marietta Wright, Matt Wright, News, Oh Snap, Pablo Tellez, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, Riley Newman, Sports, storylines, Thomas Wilson, Tour, Tournaments, Tyson McGuffin, watch out for, waters
OVERALL TOP 5: START ME UP: After a month’s break, the PPA is back to start the 2nd half. STRIKE 3: After throwing out the first pitch at the Miami Marlins game on Sunday, ALW looks to strike for 3 golds again (and her 5th triple crown in a row). 10 TO 100: Ben Johns...
by Sfapickleball | Jun 8, 2023 | best friends day, Callie Smith, doubles, friends, june 8, Just for Fun, Lucy Kovalova, Paddles, partners, Patrick Smith, pickleball, PPA, pro, Sports, Thomas Wilson, Tour
Callie Smith started her answer with a definitive explanation. “Let me begin by saying, ‘I love Lucy,’” Smith said of her partner Lucy Kovalova. “I look forward to getting on the court and competing with her. She makes me laugh. She’s got killer counter-attacks and...
by Sfapickleball | May 24, 2023 | 2023, father, Featured Player, pickleball, pickleball 2023, PPA, pro, pro player, professional pickleball, Thomas Wilson, Tournament, wilson
After 10 years of marriage, professional pickleball, a full-time job, and everything in between, Thomas Wilson is used to having to be flexible. “Life has a funny way of throwing you curveballs,” said Wilson’s wife Brittany. “Learning how to roll with the punches is...
