2022 PPA Year in Review

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...

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Stats-Wrap: Post Finals in Desert Ridge

***STATS BREAKDOWN*** PPA Desert Ridge Open, Phoenix, Arizona, February 5, 2023. OVERALL TAKEAWAYS: The Carvana PPA Tour “Stats-Wrap” from the PPA Desert Ridge Open, featuring a breakdown of all five gold...

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Waters and Johns Triple Up Again at Second Event of the Year

Waters and Johns Triple Up Again at Second Event of the Year

Another triple crown for Ben Johns. That’s 13 in his career. Another one for Anna Leigh Waters, too. That’s nine in the past two seasons. The two dominated the field...

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Stats-Wrap: Championship Sunday in Desert Ridge

Spotlight Stat: Anna Leigh Waters is going for a “golden triple crown,” three titles without losing a game in the tournament. === MEN’S SINGLES === Ben Johns has won three...

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Contrast of Styles Sets up for a Fun Championship Sunday

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...

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Top Teams Clean House on Friday in Phoenix

Top Teams Clean House on Friday in Phoenix

All of the top eight mixed doubles teams advanced to the quarterfinals, and all of the top four teams advanced to the semis. You’ll rarely see an upset-free day of...

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Familiar Looks for Singles Day in Desert Ridge

Familiar Looks for Singles Day in Desert Ridge

The second stop of the 2023 PPA Tour takes place at the gorgeous JW Marriott Desert Ridge resort in Phoenix, Arizona. Singles day was buzzing with plenty of excitement, some...

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Stats-Wrap: Hyundai Masters Finals

Introducing the Carvana PPA Tour “Stats-Wrap” from the PPA Masters at Rancho Mirage, featuring a breakdown of all five gold medal matches. The matches appear in this order.  ========================================== ***STATS...

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Waters and Johns Triple It Up Again

Waters and Johns Triple It Up Again

There’s a real chance we may never see the kind of prolific success we saw in 2022 on the Carvana PPA Tour again. Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters crushed...

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Masters Rain Delays Mean Lots of Good Pickleball on Sunday

Masters Rain Delays Mean Lots of Good Pickleball on Sunday

Day Three of the Carvana PPA Masters Tournament at the beautiful Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, CA started off under very grey, overcast skies. The dark looming clouds...

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New Teams Impress on Friday in Rancho Mirage

New Teams Impress on Friday in Rancho Mirage

The Hyundai Masters mixed doubles bracket featured a whole host of exciting new teams, with no easy matches in the main draw. Pickleball fans have been waiting eagerly to see...

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New Year Brings a Wider Field and Some Familiar Results

New Year Brings a Wider Field and Some Familiar Results

It’s a new PPA season, but Thursday definitely had a 2022 feel to it. In the first event of the year, Ben Johns and Anna Leigh Waters kept their momentum...

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