Florida First-Timers Make Championship Sunday Special

Ben Johns won a triple crown. Again. While for some, that may feel like a slightly boring outcome, it’s a testament to the legacy he’s built within the sport. Not to diminish what the best player in the world did during the extended weekend in Florida, but it’s less...

Storylines: Onix Austin Showdown Powered By Invited

OVERALL TOP 5: HOME COOKIN’: So many pros call Austin home (Ben and Collin Johns, Zane Navratil, Dekel Bar, Vivienne David, and many more) – how unhospitable will the locals be? JUST CHILL: Forecast high temperatures in the mid 50s, lows around 40 – expect faster...

Young Makes Return, Earns Fourth in Men’s Doubles

The last time we saw Darrian (DJ) Young, he had just hit a shot into the middle of the net on match point. He threw his paddle down, straight down. Think about the move a blacksmith makes when striking. Unfortunately, the paddle went down and ricocheted sideways, into...

Tyson’s Back

The hair looked flow-ier, if that’s even a word. The mullet was even more mullet-like. The sweat was sweatier and the shots were all there. Nothing has changed.  Tyson McGuffin is back and that’s a good thing for pickleball. After missing about six weeks due to a foot...

Shick happens Thursday in Florida

Collin Shick got to the courts at about 6am on Thursday morning and didn’t leave until nearly 6pm at night.  Completely unknown in the pickleball world, Shick entered the Red Clay Florida Open as the No. 31 seed. And he came through the qualifier bracket. Yeah. Think...

Parenteau Stuns Fans, Earns Spot in Finals With Win Over Waters

Catherine Parenteau is not unfamiliar with winning. In fact, she’s used to it. A veteran player on the PPA Tour, Parenteau has seen plenty of success, from mixed doubles to singles to women’s doubles, too. Truthfully, Parenteau might be playing the best pickleball of...