A Return to Normalcy for Johns and Waters

2023 has been an eventful year on the PPA Tour, and it’s just getting started. There have been upsets and qualifiers, new faces, new partnerships, a bit of sun, rain, and cold, too. But as the PPA Tour takes a week off so its players can head to Major League...

Stats Preview: Onix Austin Showdown

In several previous matches, the team hitting toward the video board on Championship Court had an advantage. Will that hold up? The weather has been rainy and cold most of the week – what will Sunday bring? Ben Johns turned 24 on Saturday. === MEN’S SINGLES === BEN...

Weather or Not: Chilly Temperatures Give New Look to Austin Showdown

Ben and Collin Johns are back in the final. Anna Leigh Waters is doing her thing, too. But the weather in Austin continues to be undefeated this week at the Austin Showdown. With winds up and unpredictable for the first day of the tournament and temperatures way down...

2022 PPA Year in Review

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...

Contrast of Styles Sets up for a Fun Championship Sunday

Riley Newman and Matt Wright have a certain style.  Anyone who watches pickleball knows what it is – relentless attack, fast-paced, and as Newman says, “Bombs away.” Collin and Ben Johns have a certain style, too. Anyone who watches pickleball knows what it is –...

Preview to the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Open

The picturesque JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort & Spa in Phoenix acts as the home for this week’s action! MIXED DOUBLES: It goes without saying that several PPA superstars are making a concerted effort to knock off Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters. Riley Newman and...