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Waters and Johns both lose Thursday at Takeya

By Sfapickleball August 4, 2023alw, Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Championship, hurricane tyra black, Paddles, pickleball, pickleball 2023, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, takeya showcase, Takeya Showcase 2023, Tournament, Tournaments, Tyra Black, upset, Yates JohnsonNo Comments

Thursday was the rarest of days on the PPA Tour. Maybe it was something more than that, because for the better part of three years we have never seen anything
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David, Kawamoto Trying For First Gold Together in Seattle

By Sfapickleball July 30, 2023Anna Bright, Anna Leigh Waters, bright, Championship, Championship Sunday, david, doubles, Finals, first gold, Jackie Kawamoto, kawamoto, News, Paddles, pickleball, Players, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, Seattle Open 2023, Tournament, Tournaments, upset, Vivienne DavidNo Comments

There’s no one on tour who looks like she’s having more fun than Vivienne David. She’s a walking smile, complete with a paddle. And with her play of late, it’s
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Smith, Young Surprise Johns Brothers in Seattle Quarterfinals

By Sfapickleball July 29, 2023Ben Johns, Collin Johns, DJ Young, Finals, Food For Thought, johns, johns brothers, News, Paddles, Patrick Smith, pickleball, Players, PPA, ppa 2023, ppa tour, ppa tour 2023, seattle, seattle open, Seattle Open 2023, semifinal, Tournament, Tournaments, undefeated, upset, youngNo Comments

OK, you didn’t see this one coming. No chance. Maybe your guess was Riley Newman and his new partner Julian Arnold getting it done. Maybe you thought Matt Wright and
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Castillo earns first PPA medal; Tereschenko to play for gold

By Sfapickleball July 14, 2023bronze, finalist, Finals, Irina Tereschenko, Judit Castillo, pickleball, PPA, ppa tour, Singles, surprise, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, upsetNo Comments

Judit Castillo was down 7-0 in the second game against Irina Tereschenko in her women’s semifinal Thursday night before finally getting a point. She raised her arms in victory. Hey,
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Brascia Breaks Out in Atlanta; Has Biggest Wins of the Season

By Sfapickleball May 21, 2023acrytech, Anna Leigh Waters, atlanta open, brascia, break out, Championship, Featured Player, grand slam, Maggie Brascia, major, Mary Brascia, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, upset, women's doubles, women's singlesNo Comments

What a weekend for Mary Brascia. And she’s not done. Brascia will be in her first singles championship where she will take on Anna Leigh Waters on Sunday. She was...

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Garnett Impresses in Atlanta With Major Run

By Sfapickleball May 21, 2023acrytech, atlanta open, Dylan Frazier, Featured Player, Finals, Gabe Tardio, garnett, JW Johnson, men's doubles, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, semifinal, Singles, Sports, Tour, Tournament, Tournaments, upsetNo Comments

Another deep run for Connor Garnett in Atlanta. “Yeah, not exactly fresh as a daisy,” he said after Saturday’s performance where he and Gabe Tardio ran all the way to...

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Big Upsets on Friday Gives Fans New Names to Get Behind

By Sfapickleball February 17, 2023Anna Bright, arizona, Arizona Grand Slam, big news, Championship, Dekel Bar, Finals, grand slam, johnson, Jorja Johnson, JW Johnson, major, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Riley Newman, Sports, Tour, Tournaments, Travis Rettenmaier, upset, Zane NavratilNo Comments

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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New Teams Impress on Friday in Rancho Mirage

By Sfapickleball January 14, 2023Anna Leigh Waters, Ben Johns, Championship, cinderella, Finals, hyundai, Jessie Irvine, johns, mixed doubles, News, pickleball, Players, PPA, pro, results, Riley Newman, Sports, Thomas Wilson, Tour, Tournaments, upset, Vivienne David, watersNo Comments

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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