Culture
Why Pickleball Is Addictive: Clare Frank’s Pickleball Quest
Former fire chief Clare Frank spent a year finding out why pickleball holds people so tightly, from prison…
South America
Explore pickleball across South America, from emerging tournaments and national federation activity to player development, grassroots growth, and the wider expansion of the sport across the continent.
News
South America Starts Building Its Own International Game — And Other Sports Show Why That Matters
A new Venezuela vs Trinidad & Tobago event points to a more regional, repeatable model for international pickleball…
News
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…
News
Sacramento Finals Set — And There’s Nowhere Left to Hide
Sacramento’s semi-final day confirmed the expected shape of Championship Sunday, with only Zane Ford’s men’s singles run breaking…
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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…
PPA Tour
PARTNERS Reveals the Truth About the PPA Tour — Control Sits With the Few, Stability With No One
The new PPA docuseries is more than a behind-the-scenes story. It reveals how partner choice, influence, and instability…
News
Sock Beats JW Johnson at PPA Sacramento Open
Jack Sock beat JW Johnson 11-3, 11-7 in the PPA Sacramento Open round of 16 as top doubles…
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Ben Johns’ Early Exit Shows a Shift in Men’s Singles
Ben Johns’ early loss in Sacramento matters less as an upset than as a sign that men’s singles…
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Sacramento Open Tightens Early as Draw Starts Charging Its Favourites
The Sacramento Open is already testing top players early, with Round of 32 matches demanding far more than…
Analysis
Brazil Is Building Its Own Pickleball System
The PicklePlay Alliance is turning Brazilian pickleball from scattered activity into a structured system mixing amateur and pro…