by Sfapickleball | Jun 5, 2023 | All-Access, James Ignatowich, joola, Matt Wright, News, oasis pickleball club, paddle, paddle testing, Paddles, pickleball, PPA, pro, selkirk, Sports, texas open, Tour, Tournaments
There’s no question, James Ignatowich likes to joke around. You’ve seen him treat interviews like it’s Open Mic Night at the Laugh Factory, so when Federico Staksrud challenged his paddle Friday at the Texas Open, Ignatowich thought it was a prank. “My initial thought...
by Sfapickleball | Jun 3, 2023 | Anna Bright, Championship, Featured Player, Federico Staksrud, finalists, James Ignatowich, johns, lindsey, Lindsey Newman, Meghan Dizon, mixed doubles, newman, News, paddle tap, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, riley, Riley Newman, selkirk, Sports, texas open, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, waters
Lindsey Newman has always been honest about her abilities. She has never been one to suggest she’s the best person to play alongside her brother Riley, who is back in another PPA Final. She’s just said what’s on her mind. “If I had a choice, I’d love to play with...
by Sfapickleball | Jun 2, 2023 | All-Access, Championship, Championship Sunday, Featured Player, Finals, juame, Juame Martinez Vich, martinez vich, pickleball, Player, PPA, pro, Sports, spotlight, Tour, Tournament
Jaume Martinez Vich was frustrated. He couldn’t finish. He couldn’t beat the top players and he was struggling. That was then. And now? “I’m just a Spanish boy living in Hawaii, playing pickleball and making it to Championship Sunday.” What a ride. The former...
by Sfapickleball | Jun 1, 2023 | Brandon French, Championship, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, ppa player, pro, professional, texas open, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments
Here’s the deal: Brandon French is from the area. He’s got lots of family and lots of friends who want to see him play. He needs to be on the court. Even if it means he has to play left-handed. Yeah. Think about that for a second. Actually, think about it for a...
by Sfapickleball | Jun 1, 2023 | acrytech, Connor Pardoe, dave fleming, Food For Thought, News, pickleball, PPA, ppa tour, pro, Sports, sports surfaces, Tour, Tournament
Transcript 00:00 What’s happening Pickleball Nation? Dave Fleming here with Connor Pardoe, the CEO of the Carvana PPA Tour and Brad Carroll, the president of Acrytech Sports Surfaces. 00:11 And we are so excited about bringing some standards to our sport and making...
by Sfapickleball | May 31, 2023 | Championship, Finals, News, oasis pickleball club, pickleball, PPA, pro, pro pickleball 2023, selkirk, Sports, storylines, texas open, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments
OVERALL TOP 5: TRIPLE TRIPLE: Anna Leigh Waters is looking to win 3 Triple Crowns in a row for the first time ever. LARGEST TOURNEY IN PPA HISTORY…AGAIN: Over 1,500 players tops the 1,400 in Atlanta two weeks ago. SHOT-GUNNING FOR A REPEAT – Tyson McGuffin won singles...
