APP Asia
APP Asia Penang Open Tests the Tour’s Staying Power
The Leapmotor APP Asia Penang Open, the second APP Asia Tour stop, will show whether the circuit can…
Panas Kuala Lumpur Open
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Players
Jack Foster Won His Breakthrough Title. Now Comes the Harder Part
Jack Foster proved his singles ceiling by winning the 2024 US Open. Now the APP contender faces the…
Analysis
APP Asia Tour Becomes First Dual-Sanctioned Professional Circuit in Asia
The APP Asia Tour has secured dual sanctioning from both the APA and AFP, creating a clearer professional…
June 2026
The End of Predictability in Asian Pickleball
Qualifiers, teenagers and crossover stars upended the PPA Tour Asia at the Kuala Lumpur and Macao Opens in…
June 2026
APP Asia Tour Launches a Six-Country Circuit
The APP Asia Tour will stage 2026 events in Malaysia, China, Thailand, Chinese Taipei, India and Vietnam, from…
June 2026
Five Emerging Asian Players Who Are Changing the Shape of the Regional Game
The Panas Kuala Lumpur Open 2026 revealed a new wave of Asian talent capable of disrupting established hierarchies.…
News
The Macao Open Suggested Asian Pickleball Is Entering a New Competitive Phase
The Macao Open was not just a story of winners and medals. It suggested Asian pickleball may be…
Analysis
Tama Shimabukuro Faces Latest Test at Macao Open
Fresh from Kuala Lumpur mixed doubles gold, 15-year-old Tama Shimabukuro arrives at the Macao Open needing to prove…
News
Macao Open Shows the Speed and Strain of Asia’s Circuit
The PPA Asia Macao Open follows Kuala Lumpur by four days, bringing quick rematches and heavy workloads for…
MLP
Kuala Lumpur Open Shows PPA Asia Is Becoming a Player Market, Not Just a Tour
Hien Truong’s dominant Kuala Lumpur Open win highlighted how PPA Tour Asia is becoming a genuine professional ecosystem…