Bringing Heat to Florida; Red Clay Hot Sauce Partners with the PPA Tour

Red Clay Hot Sauce named new title sponsor of the PPA Tour’s Florida Open SALT LAKE CITY (March. 07, 2023) – The Carvana Professional Pickleball Association (PPA) Tour announces a new agreement with Red Clay Hot Sauce as the title sponsor of its brand-new professional...

Stats-Wrap: Vulcan Indoor National Championships Finals

Quick hits from the gold medal matches at the Indoor National Championships: First PPA Tour titles for James Ignatowich (Singles and Mixed Doubles) and Dylan Frazier (Men’s Doubles) Women’s Doubles had stats that surpassed any PPA gold medal match from 2022: Shots...

97 Shots! An Inside Look at a Mesmerizing Rally on Championship Point

Pickleball fans all over are buzzing about the incredible 97-shot rally in the Men’s Doubles Final just a few weeks ago at the PPA Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa. It’s rare enough for a player to be a part of such a long rally, much less during a tournament, and even more...

Manic and Measured – Ignatowich and Parenteau Double Up in Minnesota

What a week for James Ignatowich.  Sure, people knew about the ultra-talented pickleball player, but Ignatowich treated the Indoor National Championships in Lakeville, MN like it was his own, personal pitch on Shark Tank. He called himself Big Poppa Jimmy and told...

From Love Connection to Championship Sunday

Julian Arnold has never been shy. Arnold is a talker on the court, not afraid to show his emotions, and has a pretty loud forehand too, so when he started opening his heart Friday evening about his relationship on and off the court with partner Lauren Stratman, it...

Ignatowich Wrestles His Way to Championship Sunday

James Ignatowich had some choice words to share yesterday.  He had just beaten No. 2 seed Jay Devilliers and earned a chance at his first PPA title. He looked comfortable and in control, smiling easily as he took the familiar spot for a quick, post-match interview....