Stats-Wrap: Florida Open Gold Medal Matches

“Stats and facts” emerging from the gold medal matches at the Florida Open: The stats from the gold medal matches appear in the following order: ***STATS BREAKDOWN*** PPA FLORIDA OPEN,...

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Florida First-Timers Make Championship Sunday Special

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...

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Young Makes Return, Earns Fourth in Men’s Doubles

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....

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Tyson’s Back

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...

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Shick happens Thursday in Florida

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...

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

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...

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Stats-Wrap: Vulcan Indoor National Championships Finals

Quick hits from the gold medal matches at the Indoor National Championships: The gold medal matches appear in the following order: ***STATS BREAKDOWN*** PPA National Indoor Championships, Lakeville, Minnesota, February 26, 2023....

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Manic and Measured – Ignatowich and Parenteau Double Up in Minnesota

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...

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From Love Connection to Championship Sunday

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...

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Ignatowich Wrestles His Way to Championship Sunday

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...

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Stats-Wrap: Arizona Grand Slam Finals

A look at the statistics from the gold medal matches at the PPA Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa, Arizona, on February 19, 2023. A few of the Sunday Standouts:  ....

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Big Upsets on Friday Gives Fans New Names to Get Behind

Big Upsets on Friday Gives Fans New Names to Get Behind

What folks will be talking about Saturday at the PPA Tour’s Arizona Grand Slam in Mesa, Az: Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters will not play on Championship Sunday together....

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