June 2026
Hit me baby one more time
Gordon Watson examines pickleball's most divisive shot — the body bag. Part strategy, part psychological warfare and part…
Eric Oncins
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In Other News: Rulebook Tensions, Ratings Changes and a New Push Towards Pickleball Storytelling
This week’s pickleball roundup covers rulebook tensions, DUPR ratings changes, the PPA Finals format and a new push…
PPA Tour
April’s Crucible: Pressure, Parity, and the Strain Reshaping The PPA
April 2026 made the pressure real on the PPA Tour. A tightening cutline, rising international players, and a…
News
Atlanta Begins to Shift: Early Upsets Open Men’s Draw as Round of 16 Looms
Early upsets in Atlanta reshape the men’s draw, while top seeds hold firm ahead of a crucial Round…
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Atlanta Isn’t About Winning. It’s About Staying in the Season
The Veolia Atlanta Pickleball Championships will decide the final PPA Finals places, with narrow points races making early…
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Staksrud Wins 20th PPA Title as Sacramento Shows the Strain
Federico Staksrud beats Zane Ford 11-4, 11-2 for his 20th PPA singles title in Sacramento, while Tyra Black…
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Sacramento Semi-Finals Set After Quarter-Final Shifts
Hunter Johnson’s disqualification sent Zane Ford through, and Jack Sock reached two semi-finals, as Sacramento quarter-final day reshaped…
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Sacramento Shows How the PPA Tour Now Works
With Anna Leigh Waters and Anna Bright absent, the Sacramento Open shows how schedule choices now shape PPA…
MLP
MLP Trade Window #2: The Moves That Might Decide the Season Before It Starts
MLP teams used March’s trade window to define identity, prioritise singles, and shape how the 2026 season will…
MLP
March on the PPA Tour: Waters Dominates. The Rest Keeps Moving.
Anna Leigh Waters controlled March with three Triple Crowns, while rankings, conditions, and rising players created chaos across…