by Sfapickleball | Jun 10, 2023 | Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Finals, johns, lifetime, mcguffin, mixed doubles, News, orange county, parenteau, pickleball, PPA, pro, results, select medical, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyson McGuffin, waters
The draws for pro pickleball events keep getting bigger. More players, more match-ups, more names in the game that cause you to rub your chin and say, “Now, who’s that?” In the singles draw, the PPA Tour has a player – Collin Shick – qualify for the main draw on a...
by Sfapickleball | Jun 9, 2023 | All-Access, anna leigh, Anna Leigh Waters, Catherine Parenteau, Championship, Collin Johns, Connor Garnett, Finals, News, orange county cup, pickleball, PPA, pro, results, san clemente, Singles, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyson McGuffin, waters
Anna Leigh Waters still hasn’t lost, Tyson McGuffin is still acting like it’s pledge week on Frat Row, Ben Johns is out and Connor Garnett is back in a final. That about sums up San Clemente after Day 1 singles action as the PPA Tour goes from hot and humid Texas to...
by Sfapickleball | Jun 6, 2023 | Finals, gold, johns, match, medal, open, Paddles, parenteau, pickleball, PPA, pro, results, selkirk, Sports, texas, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, waters
Rockwall, Texas, June 4, 2023. MEN’S SINGLES FINAL: Ben Johns defeated #19 seed Jaume Martinez Vich, 11-2, 7-11, 11-5. . MATCH NOTES: Vich’s first PPA medal. Johns’ fifth singles title this year. CLEAN WINNERS: (No net-cord, no opponent’s paddle). Johns: 24,...
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 | May 23, 2023 | acrytech, Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, atlanta open, Ben Johns, bright, Collin Johns, Connor Garnett, Finals, johns, johnson, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, Mary Brascia, Matt Wright, News, Paddles, pickleball, PPA, pro, results, Riley Newman, Sports, stats, Tour, Tournaments, Vivienne David, waters, wrap
MIXED DOUBLES FINAL: Anna Leigh Waters and Ben Johns defeated Parris Todd and Riley Newman, 8-11, 11-1, 11-6, 11-3. Todd and Newman (#6 seed) led 5-0 in Game Three. In his career, Newman has reached the Mixed Doubles Finals with six different partners. Johns’ 28...
by Sfapickleball | May 21, 2023 | Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, atlanta open, Ben Johns, Championship, Championship Sunday, Collin Johns, Connor Garnett, doubles, Finals, Food For Thought, grand slam, johns, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, major, Mary Brascia, Matt Wright, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, preview, pro, results, Riley Newman, Singles, Sports, stats, Tour, Tournaments, Vivienne David, waters
=== MEN’S SINGLES === UPSETS! A huge bracket with 32 players led to several upsets, including nine of the top ten players. Christian Alshon, ranked in the Top Ten for the first time at #8, upset top-seed Ben Johns. #15 Jake Kusmider beat #2 Federico Staksrud (and Jack...
